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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,244.85, 144,391.85 and 40,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,244.85, 144,391.85 and 40,066.28 is: 60,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,244.85 : 144,391.85 = 40,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,244.85/144,391.85 = 40,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,244.85x = 144,391.85 × 40,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,244.85x = 5,785,244,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,244,291.82/96,244.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,109.65

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