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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,470.60, 144,698.70 and 40,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,470.60, 144,698.70 and 40,296.20 is: 60,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,470.60 : 144,698.70 = 40,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,470.60/144,698.70 = 40,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,470.60x = 144,698.70 × 40,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,470.60x = 5,830,807,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,807,754.94/96,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,441.29

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