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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,348.60, 144,522.90 and 40,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,348.60, 144,522.90 and 40,937.40 is: 61,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,348.60 : 144,522.90 = 40,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,348.60/144,522.90 = 40,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,348.60x = 144,522.90 × 40,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,348.60x = 5,916,391,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,391,766.46/96,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,406.10

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