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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,211.81, 144,239.94 and 40,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,211.81, 144,239.94 and 40,094.20 is: 60,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,211.81 : 144,239.94 = 40,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,211.81/144,239.94 = 40,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,211.81x = 144,239.94 × 40,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,211.81x = 5,783,185,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,185,002.35/96,211.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,108.89

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