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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,746.94, 144,972.45 and 40,556.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,746.94, 144,972.45 and 40,556.43 is: 60,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,746.94 : 144,972.45 = 40,556.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,746.94/144,972.45 = 40,556.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,746.94x = 144,972.45 × 40,556.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,746.94x = 5,879,565,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,565,020.35/96,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,772.62

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