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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,519.63, 144,730.06 and 40,344.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,519.63, 144,730.06 and 40,344.41 is: 60,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,519.63 : 144,730.06 = 40,344.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,519.63/144,730.06 = 40,344.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,519.63x = 144,730.06 × 40,344.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,519.63x = 5,839,049,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,049,140.93/96,519.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,495.97

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