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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,434.80, 144,582.14 and 40,290.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,434.80, 144,582.14 and 40,290.97 is: 60,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,434.80 : 144,582.14 = 40,290.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,434.80/144,582.14 = 40,290.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,434.80x = 144,582.14 × 40,290.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,434.80x = 5,825,354,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,354,050.14/96,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,407.18

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