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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,247.75, 144,371.63 and 40,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,247.75, 144,371.63 and 40,114.30 is: 60,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,247.75 : 144,371.63 = 40,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,247.75/144,371.63 = 40,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,247.75x = 144,371.63 × 40,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,247.75x = 5,791,366,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,366,877.31/96,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,171.45

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