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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,156.64, 144,172.50 and 40,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,156.64, 144,172.50 and 40,035.16 is: 60,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,156.64 : 144,172.50 = 40,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,156.64/144,172.50 = 40,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,156.64x = 144,172.50 × 40,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,156.64x = 5,771,969,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,969,105.10/96,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,026.73

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