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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,433.54, 144,673.40 and 40,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,433.54, 144,673.40 and 40,242.39 is: 60,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,433.54 : 144,673.40 = 40,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,433.54/144,673.40 = 40,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,433.54x = 144,673.40 × 40,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,433.54x = 5,822,003,486.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,003,486.03/96,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,373.22

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