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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,375.72, 144,485.64 and 40,258.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,375.72, 144,485.64 and 40,258.81 is: 60,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,375.72 : 144,485.64 = 40,258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,375.72/144,485.64 = 40,258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,375.72x = 144,485.64 × 40,258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,375.72x = 5,816,819,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,819,567.27/96,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,355.65

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