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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,429.62, 144,667.35 and 40,238.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,429.62, 144,667.35 and 40,238.51 is: 60,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,429.62 : 144,667.35 = 40,238.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,429.62/144,667.35 = 40,238.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,429.62x = 144,667.35 × 40,238.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,429.62x = 5,821,197,886.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,197,886.31/96,429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,367.32

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