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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,418.56, 144,654 and 40,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,418.56, 144,654 and 40,240.08 is: 60,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,418.56 : 144,654 = 40,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,418.56/144,654 = 40,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,418.56x = 144,654 × 40,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,418.56x = 5,820,888,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,888,532.32/96,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,371.04

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