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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,370.96, 144,478.53 and 40,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,370.96, 144,478.53 and 40,254.06 is: 60,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,370.96 : 144,478.53 = 40,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,370.96/144,478.53 = 40,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,370.96x = 144,478.53 × 40,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,370.96x = 5,815,847,214.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,847,214.06/96,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,348.54

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