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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.72, 144,403.92 and 40,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.72, 144,403.92 and 40,113.60 is: 60,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.72 : 144,403.92 = 40,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.72/144,403.92 = 40,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.72x = 144,403.92 × 40,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.72x = 5,792,561,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,561,085.31/96,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,192.01

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