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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,236.40, 144,342.27 and 40,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,236.40, 144,342.27 and 40,066.04 is: 60,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,236.40 : 144,342.27 = 40,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,236.40/144,342.27 = 40,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,236.40x = 144,342.27 × 40,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,236.40x = 5,783,223,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,223,524.37/96,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,093.93

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