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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,731.06, 144,924.98 and 40,447.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,731.06, 144,924.98 and 40,447.13 is: 60,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,731.06 : 144,924.98 = 40,447.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,731.06/144,924.98 = 40,447.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,731.06x = 144,924.98 × 40,447.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,731.06x = 5,861,798,579.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,798,579.45/96,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,598.93

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