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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,626.90, 144,825.15 and 40,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,626.90, 144,825.15 and 40,466.90 is: 60,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,626.90 : 144,825.15 = 40,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,626.90/144,825.15 = 40,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,626.90x = 144,825.15 × 40,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,626.90x = 5,860,624,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,624,862.54/96,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,652.10

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