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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,801.12, 145,129.68 and 40,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,801.12, 145,129.68 and 40,657.68 is: 60,956.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,801.12 : 145,129.68 = 40,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,801.12/145,129.68 = 40,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,801.12x = 145,129.68 × 40,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,801.12x = 5,900,636,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,636,087.94/96,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,956.28

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