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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,155.64, 144,171 and 40,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,155.64, 144,171 and 40,034.16 is: 60,025.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,155.64 : 144,171 = 40,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,155.64/144,171 = 40,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,155.64x = 144,171 × 40,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,155.64x = 5,771,764,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,764,881.36/96,155.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,025.23

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