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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,452.45, 144,678.68 and 40,261.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,452.45, 144,678.68 and 40,261.91 is: 60,392.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,452.45 : 144,678.68 = 40,261.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,452.45/144,678.68 = 40,261.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,452.45x = 144,678.68 × 40,261.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,452.45x = 5,825,039,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,039,370.34/96,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,392.86

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