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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,381.46, 144,494.28 and 40,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,381.46, 144,494.28 and 40,264.56 is: 60,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,381.46 : 144,494.28 = 40,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,381.46/144,494.28 = 40,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,381.46x = 144,494.28 × 40,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,381.46x = 5,817,998,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,998,606.72/96,381.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,364.29

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