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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,002.10, 144,003.15 and 40,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,002.10, 144,003.15 and 40,598.10 is: 60,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,002.10 : 144,003.15 = 40,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,002.10/144,003.15 = 40,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,002.10x = 144,003.15 × 40,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,002.10x = 5,846,254,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,254,284.02/96,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,897.15

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