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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,200.26, 144,222.59 and 40,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,200.26, 144,222.59 and 40,082.60 is: 60,091.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,200.26 : 144,222.59 = 40,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,200.26/144,222.59 = 40,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,200.26x = 144,222.59 × 40,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,200.26x = 5,780,816,846.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,816,846.70/96,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,091.49

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