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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,434.66, 144,675.09 and 40,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,434.66, 144,675.09 and 40,243.52 is: 60,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,434.66 : 144,675.09 = 40,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,434.66/144,675.09 = 40,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,434.66x = 144,675.09 × 40,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,434.66x = 5,822,234,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,234,154.54/96,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,374.91

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