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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,452.15, 144,701.02 and 40,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,452.15, 144,701.02 and 40,261.04 is: 60,401.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,452.15 : 144,701.02 = 40,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,452.15/144,701.02 = 40,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,452.15x = 144,701.02 × 40,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,452.15x = 5,825,812,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,812,830.76/96,452.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,401.07

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