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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,556, 144,834.12 and 40,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,556, 144,834.12 and 40,365.36 is: 60,548.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,556 : 144,834.12 = 40,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,556/144,834.12 = 40,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,556x = 144,834.12 × 40,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,556x = 5,846,281,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,281,394.08/96,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,548.09

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