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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,532.73, 144,799.19 and 40,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,532.73, 144,799.19 and 40,342.08 is: 60,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,532.73 : 144,799.19 = 40,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,532.73/144,799.19 = 40,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,532.73x = 144,799.19 × 40,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,532.73x = 5,841,500,305.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,500,305.20/96,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,513.16

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