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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,451.83, 144,677.76 and 40,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,451.83, 144,677.76 and 40,261.28 is: 60,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,451.83 : 144,677.76 = 40,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,451.83/144,677.76 = 40,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,451.83x = 144,677.76 × 40,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,451.83x = 5,824,912,166.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,912,166.83/96,451.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,391.93

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