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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,185.33, 144,316.37 and 40,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,185.33, 144,316.37 and 40,064.14 is: 60,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,185.33 : 144,316.37 = 40,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,185.33/144,316.37 = 40,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,185.33x = 144,316.37 × 40,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,185.33x = 5,781,911,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,911,251.97/96,185.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,112.19

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