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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,119.97, 144,231.65 and 39,998.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,119.97, 144,231.65 and 39,998.81 is: 60,019.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,119.97 : 144,231.65 = 39,998.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,119.97/144,231.65 = 39,998.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,119.97x = 144,231.65 × 39,998.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,119.97x = 5,769,094,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,094,364.34/96,119.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,019.73

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