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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,741.18, 144,963.82 and 40,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,741.18, 144,963.82 and 40,550.66 is: 60,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,741.18 : 144,963.82 = 40,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,741.18/144,963.82 = 40,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,741.18x = 144,963.82 × 40,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,741.18x = 5,878,378,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,378,577.12/96,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,763.97

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