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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,446.90, 144,600.26 and 40,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,446.90, 144,600.26 and 40,303.10 is: 60,425.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,446.90 : 144,600.26 = 40,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,446.90/144,600.26 = 40,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,446.90x = 144,600.26 × 40,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,446.90x = 5,827,838,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,838,738.81/96,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,425.36

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