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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,214.46, 144,346.02 and 40,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,214.46, 144,346.02 and 40,037.72 is: 60,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,214.46 : 144,346.02 = 40,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,214.46/144,346.02 = 40,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,214.46x = 144,346.02 × 40,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,214.46x = 5,779,285,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,285,531.87/96,214.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,066.70

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