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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,123.20, 144,236.44 and 40,002

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,123.20, 144,236.44 and 40,002 is: 60,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,123.20 : 144,236.44 = 40,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,123.20/144,236.44 = 40,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,123.20x = 144,236.44 × 40,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,123.20x = 5,769,746,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,746,072.88/96,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,024.49

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