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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,212.81, 144,241.44 and 40,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,212.81, 144,241.44 and 40,095.20 is: 60,110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,212.81 : 144,241.44 = 40,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,212.81/144,241.44 = 40,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,212.81x = 144,241.44 × 40,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,212.81x = 5,783,389,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,389,385.09/96,212.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,110.39

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