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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,452.25, 144,678.39 and 40,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,452.25, 144,678.39 and 40,261.70 is: 60,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,452.25 : 144,678.39 = 40,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,452.25/144,678.39 = 40,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,452.25x = 144,678.39 × 40,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,452.25x = 5,824,998,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,998,145.38/96,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,392.56

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