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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,549.06, 144,864.90 and 40,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,549.06, 144,864.90 and 40,402.30 is: 60,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,549.06 : 144,864.90 = 40,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,549.06/144,864.90 = 40,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,549.06x = 144,864.90 × 40,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,549.06x = 5,852,875,149.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,875,149.27/96,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,620.74

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