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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,203.24, 144,305.02 and 40,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,203.24, 144,305.02 and 40,042.60 is: 60,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,203.24 : 144,305.02 = 40,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,203.24/144,305.02 = 40,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,203.24x = 144,305.02 × 40,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,203.24x = 5,778,348,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,348,193.85/96,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,063.97

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