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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,744.22, 145,142.58 and 40,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,744.22, 145,142.58 and 40,554.78 is: 60,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,744.22 : 145,142.58 = 40,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,744.22/145,142.58 = 40,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,744.22x = 145,142.58 × 40,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,744.22x = 5,886,225,400.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,225,400.53/96,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,843.17

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