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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,181.88, 144,284.36 and 40,060.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,181.88, 144,284.36 and 40,060.01 is: 60,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,181.88 : 144,284.36 = 40,060.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,181.88/144,284.36 = 40,060.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,181.88x = 144,284.36 × 40,060.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,181.88x = 5,780,033,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,033,064.85/96,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,094.83

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