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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,229.49, 144,236.70 and 40,031.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,229.49, 144,236.70 and 40,031.37 is: 60,002.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,229.49 : 144,236.70 = 40,031.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,229.49/144,236.70 = 40,031.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,229.49x = 144,236.70 × 40,031.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,229.49x = 5,773,992,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,992,705.28/96,229.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,002.32

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