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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,435.26, 144,675.80 and 40,244.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,435.26, 144,675.80 and 40,244.13 is: 60,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,435.26 : 144,675.80 = 40,244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,435.26/144,675.80 = 40,244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,435.26x = 144,675.80 × 40,244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,435.26x = 5,822,351,501.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,351,501.83/96,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,375.76

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