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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.15, 144,090.35 and 39,900.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.15, 144,090.35 and 39,900.83 is: 59,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.15 : 144,090.35 = 39,900.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.15/144,090.35 = 39,900.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.15x = 144,090.35 × 39,900.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.15x = 5,749,323,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,323,640.03/96,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,853.78

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