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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,365.90, 144,449.53 and 40,238.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,365.90, 144,449.53 and 40,238.67 is: 60,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,365.90 : 144,449.53 = 40,238.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,365.90/144,449.53 = 40,238.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,365.90x = 144,449.53 × 40,238.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,365.90x = 5,812,457,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,457,410.41/96,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,316.54

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