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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,566.60, 144,842.70 and 40,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,566.60, 144,842.70 and 40,392.20 is: 60,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,566.60 : 144,842.70 = 40,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,566.60/144,842.70 = 40,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,566.60x = 144,842.70 × 40,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,566.60x = 5,850,515,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,515,306.94/96,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,585.29

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