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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,464.84, 144,720.24 and 40,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,464.84, 144,720.24 and 40,273.68 is: 60,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,464.84 : 144,720.24 = 40,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,464.84/144,720.24 = 40,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,464.84x = 144,720.24 × 40,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,464.84x = 5,828,416,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,416,635.28/96,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,420.11

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