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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,053.80, 144,003.90 and 40,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,053.80, 144,003.90 and 40,604.20 is: 60,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,053.80 : 144,003.90 = 40,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,053.80/144,003.90 = 40,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,053.80x = 144,003.90 × 40,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,053.80x = 5,847,163,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,163,156.38/96,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,873.83

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