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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,555.60, 144,833.40 and 41,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,555.60, 144,833.40 and 41,144.40 is: 61,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,555.60 : 144,833.40 = 41,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,555.60/144,833.40 = 41,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,555.60x = 144,833.40 × 41,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,555.60x = 5,959,083,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,083,342.96/96,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,716.60

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