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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,189.84, 144,311.38 and 40,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,189.84, 144,311.38 and 40,056.36 is: 60,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,189.84 : 144,311.38 = 40,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,189.84/144,311.38 = 40,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,189.84x = 144,311.38 × 40,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,189.84x = 5,780,588,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,588,589.38/96,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,095.63

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