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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,745.95, 145,174.98 and 40,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,745.95, 145,174.98 and 40,581.06 is: 60,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,745.95 : 145,174.98 = 40,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,745.95/145,174.98 = 40,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,745.95x = 145,174.98 × 40,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,745.95x = 5,891,354,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,354,573.88/96,745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,895.10

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