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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,519.02, 144,729.15 and 40,343.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,519.02, 144,729.15 and 40,343.79 is: 60,495.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,519.02 : 144,729.15 = 40,343.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,519.02/144,729.15 = 40,343.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,519.02x = 144,729.15 × 40,343.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,519.02x = 5,838,922,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,922,434.48/96,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,495.05

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