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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,011.49, 144,122.55 and 39,891.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,011.49, 144,122.55 and 39,891.45 is: 59,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,011.49 : 144,122.55 = 39,891.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,011.49/144,122.55 = 39,891.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,011.49x = 144,122.55 × 39,891.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,011.49x = 5,749,257,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,257,497.20/96,011.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,880.93

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