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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,159.24, 144,232.38 and 40,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,159.24, 144,232.38 and 40,755.24 is: 61,130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,159.24 : 144,232.38 = 40,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,159.24/144,232.38 = 40,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,159.24x = 144,232.38 × 40,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,159.24x = 5,878,225,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,225,262.67/96,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,130.11

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