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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,741.16, 145,167.77 and 40,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,741.16, 145,167.77 and 40,576.26 is: 60,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,741.16 : 145,167.77 = 40,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,741.16/145,167.77 = 40,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,741.16x = 145,167.77 × 40,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,741.16x = 5,890,365,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,365,179.14/96,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,887.89

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