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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,411, 144,558.90 and 40,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,411, 144,558.90 and 40,183.32 is: 60,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,411 : 144,558.90 = 40,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,411/144,558.90 = 40,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,411x = 144,558.90 × 40,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,411x = 5,808,856,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,856,537.55/96,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,250.97

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