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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,074.03, 144,116.30 and 39,919.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,074.03, 144,116.30 and 39,919.82 is: 59,881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,074.03 : 144,116.30 = 39,919.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,074.03/144,116.30 = 39,919.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,074.03x = 144,116.30 × 39,919.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,074.03x = 5,753,096,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,096,375.32/96,074.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,881.91

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