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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,432.98, 144,672.56 and 40,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,432.98, 144,672.56 and 40,241.82 is: 60,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,432.98 : 144,672.56 = 40,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,432.98/144,672.56 = 40,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,432.98x = 144,672.56 × 40,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,432.98x = 5,821,887,610.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,887,610.68/96,432.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,372.37

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