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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,248.25, 144,372.38 and 40,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,248.25, 144,372.38 and 40,114.80 is: 60,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,248.25 : 144,372.38 = 40,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,248.25/144,372.38 = 40,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,248.25x = 144,372.38 × 40,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,248.25x = 5,791,468,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,468,948.65/96,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,172.20

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