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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,511.38, 144,763.29 and 40,336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,511.38, 144,763.29 and 40,336.98 is: 60,503.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,511.38 : 144,763.29 = 40,336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,511.38/144,763.29 = 40,336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,511.38x = 144,763.29 × 40,336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,511.38x = 5,839,313,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,313,933.46/96,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,503.89

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