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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,246.38, 144,394.18 and 40,067.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,246.38, 144,394.18 and 40,067.82 is: 60,111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,246.38 : 144,394.18 = 40,067.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,246.38/144,394.18 = 40,067.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,246.38x = 144,394.18 × 40,067.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,246.38x = 5,785,559,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,559,913.12/96,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,111.97

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