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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,147.14, 144,272.34 and 40,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,147.14, 144,272.34 and 40,025.98 is: 60,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,147.14 : 144,272.34 = 40,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,147.14/144,272.34 = 40,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,147.14x = 144,272.34 × 40,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,147.14x = 5,774,641,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,641,975.73/96,147.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,060.47

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