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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,745.14, 145,173.72 and 40,580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,745.14, 145,173.72 and 40,580.22 is: 60,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,745.14 : 145,173.72 = 40,580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,745.14/145,173.72 = 40,580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,745.14x = 145,173.72 × 40,580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,745.14x = 5,891,181,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,181,495.82/96,745.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,893.82

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