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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,244.35, 144,391.10 and 40,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,244.35, 144,391.10 and 40,065.78 is: 60,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,244.35 : 144,391.10 = 40,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,244.35/144,391.10 = 40,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,244.35x = 144,391.10 × 40,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,244.35x = 5,785,141,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,141,846.23/96,244.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,108.90

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