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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,461.94, 144,723.63 and 41,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,461.94, 144,723.63 and 41,073.78 is: 61,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,461.94 : 144,723.63 = 41,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,461.94/144,723.63 = 41,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,461.94x = 144,723.63 × 41,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,461.94x = 5,944,346,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,346,539.42/96,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,623.75

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