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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,464.24, 144,719.10 and 40,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,464.24, 144,719.10 and 40,273.10 is: 60,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,464.24 : 144,719.10 = 40,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,464.24/144,719.10 = 40,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,464.24x = 144,719.10 × 40,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,464.24x = 5,828,286,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,286,062.61/96,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,419.14

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