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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,235.72, 144,405.42 and 40,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,235.72, 144,405.42 and 40,114.60 is: 60,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,235.72 : 144,405.42 = 40,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,235.72/144,405.42 = 40,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,235.72x = 144,405.42 × 40,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,235.72x = 5,792,765,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,765,661.13/96,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,193.51

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