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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,412.40, 144,595.00 and 40,252.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,412.40, 144,595.00 and 40,252.97 is: 60,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,412.40 : 144,595.00 = 40,252.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,412.40/144,595.00 = 40,252.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,412.40x = 144,595.00 × 40,252.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,412.40x = 5,820,378,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,378,458.01/96,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,369.60

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