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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,116.79, 144,174.66 and 39,190.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,116.79, 144,174.66 and 39,190.47 is: 58,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,116.79 : 144,174.66 = 39,190.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,116.79/144,174.66 = 39,190.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,116.79x = 144,174.66 × 39,190.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,116.79x = 5,650,272,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,272,687.49/96,116.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,785.49

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