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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,434.56, 144,674.93 and 40,243.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,434.56, 144,674.93 and 40,243.41 is: 60,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,434.56 : 144,674.93 = 40,243.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,434.56/144,674.93 = 40,243.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,434.56x = 144,674.93 × 40,243.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,434.56x = 5,822,212,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,212,524.71/96,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,374.75

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