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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,664.40, 144,881.40 and 40,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,664.40, 144,881.40 and 40,504.40 is: 60,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,664.40 : 144,881.40 = 40,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,664.40/144,881.40 = 40,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,664.40x = 144,881.40 × 40,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,664.40x = 5,868,334,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,334,178.16/96,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,708.33

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