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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,192.84, 144,315.88 and 40,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,192.84, 144,315.88 and 40,059.36 is: 60,100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,192.84 : 144,315.88 = 40,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,192.84/144,315.88 = 40,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,192.84x = 144,315.88 × 40,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,192.84x = 5,781,201,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,201,790.64/96,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,100.13

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