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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,247.50, 144,371.25 and 40,114.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,247.50, 144,371.25 and 40,114.05 is: 60,171.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,247.50 : 144,371.25 = 40,114.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,247.50/144,371.25 = 40,114.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,247.50x = 144,371.25 × 40,114.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,247.50x = 5,791,315,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,315,541.06/96,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,171.08

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