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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,084.36, 144,048.63 and 39,966.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,084.36, 144,048.63 and 39,966.45 is: 59,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,084.36 : 144,048.63 = 39,966.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,084.36/144,048.63 = 39,966.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,084.36x = 144,048.63 × 39,966.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,084.36x = 5,757,112,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,112,368.46/96,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,917.27

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