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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,369.36, 144,554.04 and 40,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,369.36, 144,554.04 and 40,235.96 is: 60,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,369.36 : 144,554.04 = 40,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,369.36/144,554.04 = 40,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,369.36x = 144,554.04 × 40,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,369.36x = 5,816,269,848.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,269,848.51/96,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,353.93

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