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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,413.15, 144,596.12 and 40,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,413.15, 144,596.12 and 40,253.72 is: 60,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,413.15 : 144,596.12 = 40,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,413.15/144,596.12 = 40,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,413.15x = 144,596.12 × 40,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,413.15x = 5,820,532,189.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,532,189.69/96,413.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,370.73

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