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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,180.36, 144,270.60 and 40,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,180.36, 144,270.60 and 40,019.40 is: 60,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,180.36 : 144,270.60 = 40,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,180.36/144,270.60 = 40,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,180.36x = 144,270.60 × 40,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,180.36x = 5,773,622,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,622,849.64/96,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,029.12

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