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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,700.40, 144,935.40 and 40,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,700.40, 144,935.40 and 40,540.40 is: 60,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,700.40 : 144,935.40 = 40,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,700.40/144,935.40 = 40,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,700.40x = 144,935.40 × 40,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,700.40x = 5,875,739,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,739,090.16/96,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,762.30

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