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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,553.60, 144,830.40 and 41,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,553.60, 144,830.40 and 41,142.40 is: 61,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,553.60 : 144,830.40 = 41,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,553.60/144,830.40 = 41,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,553.60x = 144,830.40 × 41,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,553.60x = 5,958,670,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,670,248.96/96,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,713.60

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