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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,499.73, 144,700.23 and 40,324.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,499.73, 144,700.23 and 40,324.51 is: 60,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,499.73 : 144,700.23 = 40,324.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,499.73/144,700.23 = 40,324.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,499.73x = 144,700.23 × 40,324.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,499.73x = 5,834,965,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,965,148.14/96,499.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,466.13

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