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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,242.14, 144,387.81 and 40,063.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,242.14, 144,387.81 and 40,063.57 is: 60,105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,242.14 : 144,387.81 = 40,063.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,242.14/144,387.81 = 40,063.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,242.14x = 144,387.81 × 40,063.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,242.14x = 5,784,691,133.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,691,133.08/96,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,105.60

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