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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,117.09, 144,227.34 and 39,995.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,117.09, 144,227.34 and 39,995.94 is: 60,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,117.09 : 144,227.34 = 39,995.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,117.09/144,227.34 = 39,995.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,117.09x = 144,227.34 × 39,995.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,117.09x = 5,768,508,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,508,037.00/96,117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,015.43

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