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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,433.41, 144,673.22 and 40,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,433.41, 144,673.22 and 40,242.26 is: 60,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,433.41 : 144,673.22 = 40,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,433.41/144,673.22 = 40,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,433.41x = 144,673.22 × 40,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,433.41x = 5,821,977,334.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,977,334.28/96,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,373.03

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