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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,209.82, 144,236.94 and 40,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,209.82, 144,236.94 and 40,092.20 is: 60,105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,209.82 : 144,236.94 = 40,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,209.82/144,236.94 = 40,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,209.82x = 144,236.94 × 40,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,209.82x = 5,782,776,245.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,776,245.87/96,209.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,105.88

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