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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,457.89, 144,686.84 and 40,267.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,457.89, 144,686.84 and 40,267.34 is: 60,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,457.89 : 144,686.84 = 40,267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,457.89/144,686.84 = 40,267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,457.89x = 144,686.84 × 40,267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,457.89x = 5,826,153,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,153,255.03/96,457.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,401.00

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