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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,458.24, 144,710.10 and 40,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,458.24, 144,710.10 and 40,267.10 is: 60,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,458.24 : 144,710.10 = 40,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,458.24/144,710.10 = 40,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,458.24x = 144,710.10 × 40,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,458.24x = 5,827,055,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,055,344.16/96,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,410.14

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