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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,143.76, 144,267.28 and 40,022.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,143.76, 144,267.28 and 40,022.61 is: 60,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,143.76 : 144,267.28 = 40,022.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,143.76/144,267.28 = 40,022.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,143.76x = 144,267.28 × 40,022.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,143.76x = 5,773,952,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,952,442.14/96,143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,055.40

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