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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,639.10, 144,951.45 and 40,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,639.10, 144,951.45 and 40,464.70 is: 60,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,639.10 : 144,951.45 = 40,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,639.10/144,951.45 = 40,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,639.10x = 144,951.45 × 40,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,639.10x = 5,865,416,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,416,938.82/96,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,694.04

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