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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,606.20, 144,909.30 and 40,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,606.20, 144,909.30 and 40,436.60 is: 60,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,606.20 : 144,909.30 = 40,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,606.20/144,909.30 = 40,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,606.20x = 144,909.30 × 40,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,606.20x = 5,859,639,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,639,400.38/96,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,654.90

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