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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,266.42, 145,896.75 and 40,334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,266.42, 145,896.75 and 40,334.58 is: 60,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,266.42 : 145,896.75 = 40,334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,266.42/145,896.75 = 40,334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,266.42x = 145,896.75 × 40,334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,266.42x = 5,884,684,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,684,134.62/97,266.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,500.68

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