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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,818.43, 145,284.49 and 40,654.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,818.43, 145,284.49 and 40,654.22 is: 61,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,818.43 : 145,284.49 = 40,654.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,818.43/145,284.49 = 40,654.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,818.43x = 145,284.49 × 40,654.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,818.43x = 5,906,427,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,427,619.05/96,818.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,005.20

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