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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,248.03, 144,408.94 and 40,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,248.03, 144,408.94 and 40,073.04 is: 60,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,248.03 : 144,408.94 = 40,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,248.03/144,408.94 = 40,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,248.03x = 144,408.94 × 40,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,248.03x = 5,786,905,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,905,128.80/96,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,124.92

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