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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,184.33, 144,314.87 and 40,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,184.33, 144,314.87 and 40,063.14 is: 60,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,184.33 : 144,314.87 = 40,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,184.33/144,314.87 = 40,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,184.33x = 144,314.87 × 40,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,184.33x = 5,781,706,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,706,640.58/96,184.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,110.69

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