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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,450.75, 144,676.14 and 40,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,450.75, 144,676.14 and 40,260.20 is: 60,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,450.75 : 144,676.14 = 40,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,450.75/144,676.14 = 40,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,450.75x = 144,676.14 × 40,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,450.75x = 5,824,690,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,690,693.32/96,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,390.31

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