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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,434.41, 144,674.72 and 40,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,434.41, 144,674.72 and 40,243.26 is: 60,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,434.41 : 144,674.72 = 40,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,434.41/144,674.72 = 40,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,434.41x = 144,674.72 × 40,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,434.41x = 5,822,182,372.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,182,372.39/96,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,374.53

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