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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,505.02, 144,739.91 and 40,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,505.02, 144,739.91 and 40,330.10 is: 60,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,505.02 : 144,739.91 = 40,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,505.02/144,739.91 = 40,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,505.02x = 144,739.91 × 40,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,505.02x = 5,837,375,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,375,506.97/96,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,487.79

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