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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,247.25, 144,370.88 and 40,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,247.25, 144,370.88 and 40,113.80 is: 60,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,247.25 : 144,370.88 = 40,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,247.25/144,370.88 = 40,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,247.25x = 144,370.88 × 40,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,247.25x = 5,791,264,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,264,405.58/96,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,170.70

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