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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,519.57, 144,729.98 and 40,344.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,519.57, 144,729.98 and 40,344.35 is: 60,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,519.57 : 144,729.98 = 40,344.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,519.57/144,729.98 = 40,344.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,519.57x = 144,729.98 × 40,344.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,519.57x = 5,839,037,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,037,431.30/96,519.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,495.89

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