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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,152.20, 144,279.93 and 40,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,152.20, 144,279.93 and 40,031.04 is: 60,068.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,152.20 : 144,279.93 = 40,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,152.20/144,279.93 = 40,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,152.20x = 144,279.93 × 40,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,152.20x = 5,775,676,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,676,340.19/96,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,068.06

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