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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,690.66, 144,887.61 and 40,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,690.66, 144,887.61 and 40,500 is: 60,687.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,690.66 : 144,887.61 = 40,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,690.66/144,887.61 = 40,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,690.66x = 144,887.61 × 40,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,690.66x = 5,867,948,205.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,948,205.00/96,690.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,687.85

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