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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,150.37, 144,277.19 and 40,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,150.37, 144,277.19 and 40,029.22 is: 60,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,150.37 : 144,277.19 = 40,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,150.37/144,277.19 = 40,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,150.37x = 144,277.19 × 40,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,150.37x = 5,775,302,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,302,810.82/96,150.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,065.32

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