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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,880.14, 145,341.27 and 40,688.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,880.14, 145,341.27 and 40,688.19 is: 61,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,880.14 : 145,341.27 = 40,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,880.14/145,341.27 = 40,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,880.14x = 145,341.27 × 40,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,880.14x = 5,913,673,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,673,208.60/96,880.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,041.13

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