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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,148.08, 144,183.16 and 39,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,148.08, 144,183.16 and 39,950 is: 59,908.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,148.08 : 144,183.16 = 39,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,148.08/144,183.16 = 39,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,148.08x = 144,183.16 × 39,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,148.08x = 5,760,117,242
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,117,242/96,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,908.81

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