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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,504.60, 144,749.70 and 40,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,504.60, 144,749.70 and 40,330.20 is: 60,492.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,504.60 : 144,749.70 = 40,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,504.60/144,749.70 = 40,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,504.60x = 144,749.70 × 40,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,504.60x = 5,837,784,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,784,350.94/96,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,492.29

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