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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,672.90, 144,894.15 and 40,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,672.90, 144,894.15 and 40,512.90 is: 60,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,672.90 : 144,894.15 = 40,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,672.90/144,894.15 = 40,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,672.90x = 144,894.15 × 40,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,672.90x = 5,870,082,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,082,209.54/96,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,721.07

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