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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,442.57, 144,673.43 and 40,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,442.57, 144,673.43 and 40,300.23 is: 60,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,442.57 : 144,673.43 = 40,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,442.57/144,673.43 = 40,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,442.57x = 144,673.43 × 40,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,442.57x = 5,830,372,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,372,503.89/96,442.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,454.35

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