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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,370.36, 144,555.54 and 40,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,370.36, 144,555.54 and 40,236.96 is: 60,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,370.36 : 144,555.54 = 40,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,370.36/144,555.54 = 40,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,370.36x = 144,555.54 × 40,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,370.36x = 5,816,475,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,475,480.76/96,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,355.44

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