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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,524.90, 144,672.15 and 40,364.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,524.90, 144,672.15 and 40,364.90 is: 60,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,524.90 : 144,672.15 = 40,364.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,524.90/144,672.15 = 40,364.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,524.90x = 144,672.15 × 40,364.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,524.90x = 5,839,676,867.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,676,867.54/96,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,499.18

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