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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,164.40, 144,246.58 and 40,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,164.40, 144,246.58 and 40,003.44 is: 60,005.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,164.40 : 144,246.58 = 40,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,164.40/144,246.58 = 40,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,164.40x = 144,246.58 × 40,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,164.40x = 5,770,359,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,359,408.24/96,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,005.15

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