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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,515.26, 144,723.53 and 40,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,515.26, 144,723.53 and 40,340.04 is: 60,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,515.26 : 144,723.53 = 40,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,515.26/144,723.53 = 40,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,515.26x = 144,723.53 × 40,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,515.26x = 5,838,152,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,152,989.14/96,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,489.43

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