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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,514.38, 144,722.21 and 40,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,514.38, 144,722.21 and 40,339.16 is: 60,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,514.38 : 144,722.21 = 40,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,514.38/144,722.21 = 40,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,514.38x = 144,722.21 × 40,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,514.38x = 5,837,972,716.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,972,716.92/96,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,488.11

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