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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,680.40, 144,905.40 and 40,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,680.40, 144,905.40 and 40,520.40 is: 60,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,680.40 : 144,905.40 = 40,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,680.40/144,905.40 = 40,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,680.40x = 144,905.40 × 40,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,680.40x = 5,871,624,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,624,770.16/96,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,732.32

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