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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,374.96, 144,484.52 and 40,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,374.96, 144,484.52 and 40,258.06 is: 60,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,374.96 : 144,484.52 = 40,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,374.96/144,484.52 = 40,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,374.96x = 144,484.52 × 40,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,374.96x = 5,816,666,475.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,666,475.23/96,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,354.54

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