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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,136.77, 144,204.60 and 39,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,136.77, 144,204.60 and 39,210.48 is: 58,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,136.77 : 144,204.60 = 39,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,136.77/144,204.60 = 39,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,136.77x = 144,204.60 × 39,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,136.77x = 5,654,331,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,331,731.25/96,136.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,815.49

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