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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,514.10, 144,763.95 and 40,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,514.10, 144,763.95 and 40,339.70 is: 60,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,514.10 : 144,763.95 = 40,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,514.10/144,763.95 = 40,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,514.10x = 144,763.95 × 40,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,514.10x = 5,839,734,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,734,313.82/96,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,506.54

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