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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,698.09, 145,054.16 and 40,481.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,698.09, 145,054.16 and 40,481.66 is: 60,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,698.09 : 145,054.16 = 40,481.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,698.09/145,054.16 = 40,481.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,698.09x = 145,054.16 × 40,481.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,698.09x = 5,872,033,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,033,186.71/96,698.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,725.43

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