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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,432.04, 144,671.15 and 40,240.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,432.04, 144,671.15 and 40,240.89 is: 60,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,432.04 : 144,671.15 = 40,240.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,432.04/144,671.15 = 40,240.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,432.04x = 144,671.15 × 40,240.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,432.04x = 5,821,695,933.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,695,933.93/96,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,370.97

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