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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,745.69, 144,970.57 and 40,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,745.69, 144,970.57 and 40,555.16 is: 60,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,745.69 : 144,970.57 = 40,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,745.69/144,970.57 = 40,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,745.69x = 144,970.57 × 40,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,745.69x = 5,879,304,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,304,661.64/96,745.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,770.71

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