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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,512.38, 144,764.79 and 40,337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,512.38, 144,764.79 and 40,337.98 is: 60,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,512.38 : 144,764.79 = 40,337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,512.38/144,764.79 = 40,337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,512.38x = 144,764.79 × 40,337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,512.38x = 5,839,519,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,519,203.72/96,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,505.39

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