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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,747.06, 145,161.90 and 40,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,747.06, 145,161.90 and 40,601.10 is: 60,918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,747.06 : 145,161.90 = 40,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,747.06/145,161.90 = 40,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,747.06x = 145,161.90 × 40,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,747.06x = 5,893,732,818.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,732,818.09/96,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,918.99

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