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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,739.11, 145,164.71 and 40,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,739.11, 145,164.71 and 40,574.22 is: 60,884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,739.11 : 145,164.71 = 40,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,739.11/145,164.71 = 40,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,739.11x = 145,164.71 × 40,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,739.11x = 5,889,944,208.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,944,208.61/96,739.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,884.83

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