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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,191.44, 144,209.46 and 40,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,191.44, 144,209.46 and 40,073.82 is: 60,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,191.44 : 144,209.46 = 40,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,191.44/144,209.46 = 40,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,191.44x = 144,209.46 × 40,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,191.44x = 5,779,023,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,023,942.34/96,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,078.36

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