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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,452.64, 144,678.98 and 40,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,452.64, 144,678.98 and 40,262.10 is: 60,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,452.64 : 144,678.98 = 40,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,452.64/144,678.98 = 40,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,452.64x = 144,678.98 × 40,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,452.64x = 5,825,079,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,079,560.66/96,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,393.16

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