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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,137.46, 144,229.98 and 39,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,137.46, 144,229.98 and 39,960.72 is: 59,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,137.46 : 144,229.98 = 39,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,137.46/144,229.98 = 39,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,137.46x = 144,229.98 × 39,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,137.46x = 5,763,533,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,533,846.39/96,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,950.97

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