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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,157.72, 144,288.20 and 40,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,157.72, 144,288.20 and 40,036.56 is: 60,076.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,157.72 : 144,288.20 = 40,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,157.72/144,288.20 = 40,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,157.72x = 144,288.20 × 40,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,157.72x = 5,776,803,176.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,803,176.59/96,157.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,076.33

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