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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,451.65, 144,700.27 and 40,260.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,451.65, 144,700.27 and 40,260.53 is: 60,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,451.65 : 144,700.27 = 40,260.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,451.65/144,700.27 = 40,260.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,451.65x = 144,700.27 × 40,260.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,451.65x = 5,825,709,822.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,709,822.44/96,451.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,400.31

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