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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,075.03, 144,117.80 and 39,920.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,075.03, 144,117.80 and 39,920.82 is: 59,883.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,075.03 : 144,117.80 = 39,920.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,075.03/144,117.80 = 39,920.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,075.03x = 144,117.80 × 39,920.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,075.03x = 5,753,300,752.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,300,752.60/96,075.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,883.41

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