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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,451.08, 144,676.64 and 40,260.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,451.08, 144,676.64 and 40,260.53 is: 60,390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,451.08 : 144,676.64 = 40,260.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,451.08/144,676.64 = 40,260.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,451.08x = 144,676.64 × 40,260.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,451.08x = 5,824,758,365.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,758,365.41/96,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,390.81

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