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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,237.38, 144,380.68 and 40,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,237.38, 144,380.68 and 40,058.82 is: 60,098.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,237.38 : 144,380.68 = 40,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,237.38/144,380.68 = 40,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,237.38x = 144,380.68 × 40,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,237.38x = 5,783,719,571.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,719,571.45/96,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,098.47

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