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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,400.06, 144,505.70 and 40,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,400.06, 144,505.70 and 40,256.22 is: 60,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,400.06 : 144,505.70 = 40,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,400.06/144,505.70 = 40,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,400.06x = 144,505.70 × 40,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,400.06x = 5,817,253,351.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,253,351.09/96,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,344.92

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