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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,748.94, 144,975.45 and 40,558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,748.94, 144,975.45 and 40,558.43 is: 60,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,748.94 : 144,975.45 = 40,558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,748.94/144,975.45 = 40,558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,748.94x = 144,975.45 × 40,558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,748.94x = 5,879,976,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,976,640.54/96,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,775.62

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