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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,241.14, 144,386.31 and 40,062.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,241.14, 144,386.31 and 40,062.57 is: 60,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,241.14 : 144,386.31 = 40,062.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,241.14/144,386.31 = 40,062.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,241.14x = 144,386.31 × 40,062.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,241.14x = 5,784,486,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,486,651.42/96,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,104.10

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