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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,516.26, 144,725.03 and 40,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,516.26, 144,725.03 and 40,341.04 is: 60,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,516.26 : 144,725.03 = 40,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,516.26/144,725.03 = 40,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,516.26x = 144,725.03 × 40,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,516.26x = 5,838,358,224.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,358,224.23/96,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,490.93

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