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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,188.22, 144,204.50 and 40,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,188.22, 144,204.50 and 40,070.48 is: 60,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,188.22 : 144,204.50 = 40,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,188.22/144,204.50 = 40,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,188.22x = 144,204.50 × 40,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,188.22x = 5,778,344,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,344,331.83/96,188.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,073.30

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