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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,159.80, 144,266.37 and 40,026.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,159.80, 144,266.37 and 40,026.35 is: 60,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,159.80 : 144,266.37 = 40,026.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,159.80/144,266.37 = 40,026.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,159.80x = 144,266.37 × 40,026.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,159.80x = 5,774,456,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,456,018.72/96,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,050.62

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