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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,161.24, 144,235.38 and 40,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,161.24, 144,235.38 and 40,757.24 is: 61,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,161.24 : 144,235.38 = 40,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,161.24/144,235.38 = 40,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,161.24x = 144,235.38 × 40,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,161.24x = 5,878,635,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,635,999.15/96,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,133.11

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