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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,435.41, 144,676.22 and 40,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,435.41, 144,676.22 and 40,244.26 is: 60,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,435.41 : 144,676.22 = 40,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,435.41/144,676.22 = 40,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,435.41x = 144,676.22 × 40,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,435.41x = 5,822,387,413.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,387,413.50/96,435.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,376.03

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