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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,845.22, 145,172.45 and 40,701.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,845.22, 145,172.45 and 40,701.29 is: 61,011.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,845.22 : 145,172.45 = 40,701.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,845.22/145,172.45 = 40,701.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,845.22x = 145,172.45 × 40,701.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,845.22x = 5,908,705,363.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,705,363.35/96,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,011.84

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