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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,676.29, 144,986.40 and 40,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,676.29, 144,986.40 and 40,514.94 is: 60,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,676.29 : 144,986.40 = 40,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,676.29/144,986.40 = 40,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,676.29x = 144,986.40 × 40,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,676.29x = 5,874,115,296.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,115,296.82/96,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,760.66

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