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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,641.42, 144,814.16 and 40,450.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,641.42, 144,814.16 and 40,450.94 is: 60,614.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,641.42 : 144,814.16 = 40,450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,641.42/144,814.16 = 40,450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,641.42x = 144,814.16 × 40,450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,641.42x = 5,857,869,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,869,632.00/96,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,614.48

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