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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,501.86, 144,703.42 and 40,326.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,501.86, 144,703.42 and 40,326.63 is: 60,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,501.86 : 144,703.42 = 40,326.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,501.86/144,703.42 = 40,326.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,501.86x = 144,703.42 × 40,326.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,501.86x = 5,835,401,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,401,177.26/96,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,469.31

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