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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,249.16, 144,410.61 and 40,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,249.16, 144,410.61 and 40,074.18 is: 60,126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,249.16 : 144,410.61 = 40,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,249.16/144,410.61 = 40,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,249.16x = 144,410.61 × 40,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,249.16x = 5,787,136,387.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,136,387.79/96,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,126.62

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