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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,674.40, 144,896.40 and 40,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,674.40, 144,896.40 and 40,514.40 is: 60,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,674.40 : 144,896.40 = 40,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,674.40/144,896.40 = 40,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,674.40x = 144,896.40 × 40,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,674.40x = 5,870,390,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,390,708.16/96,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,723.32

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