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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,378.54, 144,567.74 and 40,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,378.54, 144,567.74 and 40,245.08 is: 60,367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,378.54 : 144,567.74 = 40,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,378.54/144,567.74 = 40,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,378.54x = 144,567.74 × 40,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,378.54x = 5,818,140,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,140,261.72/96,378.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,367.59

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