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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,265.92, 145,896 and 40,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,265.92, 145,896 and 40,334.08 is: 60,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,265.92 : 145,896 = 40,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,265.92/145,896 = 40,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,265.92x = 145,896 × 40,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,265.92x = 5,884,580,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,580,935.68/97,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,499.93

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