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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,435.49, 144,676.16 and 40,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,435.49, 144,676.16 and 40,244.38 is: 60,376.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,435.49 : 144,676.16 = 40,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,435.49/144,676.16 = 40,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,435.49x = 144,676.16 × 40,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,435.49x = 5,822,402,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,402,158.76/96,435.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,376.13

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