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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,195.44, 144,215.46 and 40,077.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,195.44, 144,215.46 and 40,077.82 is: 60,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,195.44 : 144,215.46 = 40,077.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,195.44/144,215.46 = 40,077.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,195.44x = 144,215.46 × 40,077.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,195.44x = 5,779,841,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,841,247.10/96,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,084.36

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