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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,204.24, 144,306.52 and 40,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,204.24, 144,306.52 and 40,043.60 is: 60,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,204.24 : 144,306.52 = 40,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,204.24/144,306.52 = 40,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,204.24x = 144,306.52 × 40,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,204.24x = 5,778,552,564.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,552,564.27/96,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,065.47

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