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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,516.52, 144,725.42 and 40,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,516.52, 144,725.42 and 40,341.30 is: 60,491.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,516.52 : 144,725.42 = 40,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,516.52/144,725.42 = 40,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,516.52x = 144,725.42 × 40,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,516.52x = 5,838,411,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,411,731.14/96,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,491.32

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