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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,107.16, 144,212.46 and 39,985.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,107.16, 144,212.46 and 39,985.98 is: 60,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,107.16 : 144,212.46 = 39,985.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,107.16/144,212.46 = 39,985.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,107.16x = 144,212.46 × 39,985.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,107.16x = 5,766,476,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,476,541.31/96,107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,000.49

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