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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,734.89, 145,158.38 and 40,570.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,734.89, 145,158.38 and 40,570.00 is: 60,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,734.89 : 145,158.38 = 40,570.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,734.89/145,158.38 = 40,570.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,734.89x = 145,158.38 × 40,570.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,734.89x = 5,889,075,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,075,062.99/96,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,878.50

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