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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,690.40, 144,920.40 and 40,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,690.40, 144,920.40 and 40,530.40 is: 60,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,690.40 : 144,920.40 = 40,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,690.40/144,920.40 = 40,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,690.40x = 144,920.40 × 40,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,690.40x = 5,873,681,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,681,780.16/96,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,747.31

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