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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,246.75, 144,370.13 and 40,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,246.75, 144,370.13 and 40,113.30 is: 60,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,246.75 : 144,370.13 = 40,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,246.75/144,370.13 = 40,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,246.75x = 144,370.13 × 40,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,246.75x = 5,791,162,135.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,162,135.16/96,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,169.95

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