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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,213.46, 144,344.52 and 40,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,213.46, 144,344.52 and 40,036.72 is: 60,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,213.46 : 144,344.52 = 40,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,213.46/144,344.52 = 40,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,213.46x = 144,344.52 × 40,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,213.46x = 5,779,081,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,081,130.77/96,213.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,065.20

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