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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,476.60, 144,707.70 and 40,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,476.60, 144,707.70 and 40,302.20 is: 60,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,476.60 : 144,707.70 = 40,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,476.60/144,707.70 = 40,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,476.60x = 144,707.70 × 40,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,476.60x = 5,832,038,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,038,666.94/96,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,450.29

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