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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,925.08, 145,475.16 and 40,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,925.08, 145,475.16 and 40,806.72 is: 61,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,925.08 : 145,475.16 = 40,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,925.08/145,475.16 = 40,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,925.08x = 145,475.16 × 40,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,925.08x = 5,936,364,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,364,121.08/96,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,246.94

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