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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,675.40, 144,897.90 and 40,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,675.40, 144,897.90 and 40,515.40 is: 60,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,675.40 : 144,897.90 = 40,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,675.40/144,897.90 = 40,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,675.40x = 144,897.90 × 40,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,675.40x = 5,870,596,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,596,377.66/96,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,724.82

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