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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,149.43, 144,242.37 and 39,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,149.43, 144,242.37 and 39,959.02 is: 59,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,149.43 : 144,242.37 = 39,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,149.43/144,242.37 = 39,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,149.43x = 144,242.37 × 39,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,149.43x = 5,763,783,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,783,927.98/96,149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,946.11

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