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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,433.91, 144,673.97 and 40,242.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,433.91, 144,673.97 and 40,242.77 is: 60,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,433.91 : 144,673.97 = 40,242.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,433.91/144,673.97 = 40,242.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,433.91x = 144,673.97 × 40,242.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,433.91x = 5,822,080,375.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,080,375.11/96,433.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,373.79

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