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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,432.41, 144,671.72 and 40,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,432.41, 144,671.72 and 40,241.26 is: 60,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,432.41 : 144,671.72 = 40,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,432.41/144,671.72 = 40,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,432.41x = 144,671.72 × 40,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,432.41x = 5,821,772,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,772,278.80/96,432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,371.53

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