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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,686.98, 144,882.13 and 40,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,686.98, 144,882.13 and 40,496.35 is: 60,682.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,686.98 : 144,882.13 = 40,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,686.98/144,882.13 = 40,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,686.98x = 144,882.13 × 40,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,686.98x = 5,867,196,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,196,981.78/96,686.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,682.39

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