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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,450.14, 144,675.23 and 40,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,450.14, 144,675.23 and 40,259.60 is: 60,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,450.14 : 144,675.23 = 40,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,450.14/144,675.23 = 40,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,450.14x = 144,675.23 × 40,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,450.14x = 5,824,566,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,566,157.28/96,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,389.40

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