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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,124.20, 144,237.94 and 40,003

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,124.20, 144,237.94 and 40,003 is: 60,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,124.20 : 144,237.94 = 40,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,124.20/144,237.94 = 40,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,124.20x = 144,237.94 × 40,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,124.20x = 5,769,950,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,950,313.82/96,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,025.99

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