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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,208.24, 144,312.52 and 40,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,208.24, 144,312.52 and 40,047.60 is: 60,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,208.24 : 144,312.52 = 40,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,208.24/144,312.52 = 40,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,208.24x = 144,312.52 × 40,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,208.24x = 5,779,370,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,370,075.95/96,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,071.47

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