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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,463.95, 144,695.98 and 40,273.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,463.95, 144,695.98 and 40,273.43 is: 60,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,463.95 : 144,695.98 = 40,273.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,463.95/144,695.98 = 40,273.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,463.95x = 144,695.98 × 40,273.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,463.95x = 5,827,403,212.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,403,212.27/96,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,410.17

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