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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,464.45, 144,696.74 and 40,273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,464.45, 144,696.74 and 40,273.93 is: 60,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,464.45 : 144,696.74 = 40,273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,464.45/144,696.74 = 40,273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,464.45x = 144,696.74 × 40,273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,464.45x = 5,827,506,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,506,176.62/96,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,410.92

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