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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,439.54, 144,682.42 and 40,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,439.54, 144,682.42 and 40,248.40 is: 60,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,439.54 : 144,682.42 = 40,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,439.54/144,682.42 = 40,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,439.54x = 144,682.42 × 40,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,439.54x = 5,823,235,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,235,913.13/96,439.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,382.24

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