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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,118.97, 144,230.15 and 39,997.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,118.97, 144,230.15 and 39,997.81 is: 60,018.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,118.97 : 144,230.15 = 39,997.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,118.97/144,230.15 = 39,997.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,118.97x = 144,230.15 × 39,997.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,118.97x = 5,768,890,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,890,416.25/96,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,018.23

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