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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,514.63, 144,722.59 and 40,339.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,514.63, 144,722.59 and 40,339.41 is: 60,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,514.63 : 144,722.59 = 40,339.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,514.63/144,722.59 = 40,339.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,514.63x = 144,722.59 × 40,339.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,514.63x = 5,838,024,155.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,024,155.23/96,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,488.49

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