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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,242.07, 144,387.72 and 40,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,242.07, 144,387.72 and 40,063.50 is: 60,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,242.07 : 144,387.72 = 40,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,242.07/144,387.72 = 40,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,242.07x = 144,387.72 × 40,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,242.07x = 5,784,677,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,677,420.22/96,242.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,105.50

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