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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,241.39, 144,386.69 and 40,062.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,241.39, 144,386.69 and 40,062.82 is: 60,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,241.39 : 144,386.69 = 40,062.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,241.39/144,386.69 = 40,062.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,241.39x = 144,386.69 × 40,062.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,241.39x = 5,784,537,971.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,537,971.87/96,241.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,104.47

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