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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,437.30, 144,679.04 and 40,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,437.30, 144,679.04 and 40,246.16 is: 60,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,437.30 : 144,679.04 = 40,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,437.30/144,679.04 = 40,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,437.30x = 144,679.04 × 40,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,437.30x = 5,822,774,867.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,774,867.86/96,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,378.87

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