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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,442.58, 144,673.42 and 40,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,442.58, 144,673.42 and 40,300.24 is: 60,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,442.58 : 144,673.42 = 40,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,442.58/144,673.42 = 40,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,442.58x = 144,673.42 × 40,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,442.58x = 5,830,373,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,373,547.62/96,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,454.35

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