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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,181.36, 144,272.10 and 40,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,181.36, 144,272.10 and 40,020.40 is: 60,030.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,181.36 : 144,272.10 = 40,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,181.36/144,272.10 = 40,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,181.36x = 144,272.10 × 40,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,181.36x = 5,773,827,150.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,827,150.84/96,181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,030.62

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