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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,434.17, 144,674.34 and 40,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,434.17, 144,674.34 and 40,243.02 is: 60,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,434.17 : 144,674.34 = 40,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,434.17/144,674.34 = 40,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,434.17x = 144,674.34 × 40,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,434.17x = 5,822,132,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,132,358.11/96,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,374.16

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