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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,520.40, 144,665.40 and 40,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,520.40, 144,665.40 and 40,360.40 is: 60,492.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,520.40 : 144,665.40 = 40,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,520.40/144,665.40 = 40,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,520.40x = 144,665.40 × 40,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,520.40x = 5,838,753,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,753,410.16/96,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,492.43

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