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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,433.19, 144,672.71 and 40,242.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,433.19, 144,672.71 and 40,242.07 is: 60,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,433.19 : 144,672.71 = 40,242.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,433.19/144,672.71 = 40,242.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,433.19x = 144,672.71 × 40,242.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,433.19x = 5,821,928,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,928,760.02/96,433.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,372.67

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