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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,751.11, 145,182.66 and 40,586.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,751.11, 145,182.66 and 40,586.19 is: 60,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,751.11 : 145,182.66 = 40,586.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,751.11/145,182.66 = 40,586.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,751.11x = 145,182.66 × 40,586.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,751.11x = 5,892,411,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,411,023.47/96,751.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,902.77

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