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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,207.24, 144,311.02 and 40,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,207.24, 144,311.02 and 40,046.60 is: 60,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,207.24 : 144,311.02 = 40,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,207.24/144,311.02 = 40,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,207.24x = 144,311.02 × 40,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,207.24x = 5,779,165,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,165,693.53/96,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,069.97

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