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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,454.45, 144,681.68 and 40,263.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,454.45, 144,681.68 and 40,263.91 is: 60,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,454.45 : 144,681.68 = 40,263.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,454.45/144,681.68 = 40,263.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,454.45x = 144,681.68 × 40,263.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,454.45x = 5,825,450,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,450,142.17/96,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,395.87

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