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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,433.73, 144,673.69 and 40,242.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,433.73, 144,673.69 and 40,242.58 is: 60,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,433.73 : 144,673.69 = 40,242.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,433.73/144,673.69 = 40,242.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,433.73x = 144,673.69 × 40,242.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,433.73x = 5,822,042,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,042,081.43/96,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,373.51

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