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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,697.40, 144,930.90 and 40,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,697.40, 144,930.90 and 40,537.40 is: 60,757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,697.40 : 144,930.90 = 40,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,697.40/144,930.90 = 40,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,697.40x = 144,930.90 × 40,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,697.40x = 5,875,121,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,121,865.66/96,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,757.81

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