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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,816.43, 145,281.49 and 40,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,816.43, 145,281.49 and 40,652.22 is: 61,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,816.43 : 145,281.49 = 40,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,816.43/145,281.49 = 40,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,816.43x = 145,281.49 × 40,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,816.43x = 5,906,014,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,014,890.15/96,816.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,002.20

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