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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,886.14, 145,350.27 and 40,694.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,886.14, 145,350.27 and 40,694.19 is: 61,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,886.14 : 145,350.27 = 40,694.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,886.14/145,350.27 = 40,694.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,886.14x = 145,350.27 × 40,694.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,886.14x = 5,914,911,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,911,503.93/96,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,050.13

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