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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,189.68, 144,336.10 and 40,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,189.68, 144,336.10 and 40,068.56 is: 60,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,189.68 : 144,336.10 = 40,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,189.68/144,336.10 = 40,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,189.68x = 144,336.10 × 40,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,189.68x = 5,783,339,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,339,683.02/96,189.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,124.33

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