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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,448.68, 144,625.68 and 40,271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,448.68, 144,625.68 and 40,271.94 is: 60,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,448.68 : 144,625.68 = 40,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,448.68/144,625.68 = 40,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,448.68x = 144,625.68 × 40,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,448.68x = 5,824,356,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,356,707.42/96,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,388.14

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