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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,987.13, 145,372.83 and 40,810.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,987.13, 145,372.83 and 40,810.66 is: 61,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,987.13 : 145,372.83 = 40,810.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,987.13/145,372.83 = 40,810.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,987.13x = 145,372.83 × 40,810.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,987.13x = 5,932,761,138.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,761,138.37/96,987.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,170.60

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