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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,166.40, 144,249.58 and 40,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,166.40, 144,249.58 and 40,005.44 is: 60,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,166.40 : 144,249.58 = 40,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,166.40/144,249.58 = 40,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,166.40x = 144,249.58 × 40,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,166.40x = 5,770,767,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,767,917.72/96,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,008.15

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