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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,501.61, 144,703.04 and 40,326.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,501.61, 144,703.04 and 40,326.38 is: 60,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,501.61 : 144,703.04 = 40,326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,501.61/144,703.04 = 40,326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,501.61x = 144,703.04 × 40,326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,501.61x = 5,835,349,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,349,778.20/96,501.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,468.94

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