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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,249.35, 144,277.08 and 40,120.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,249.35, 144,277.08 and 40,120.53 is: 60,140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,249.35 : 144,277.08 = 40,120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,249.35/144,277.08 = 40,120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,249.35x = 144,277.08 × 40,120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,249.35x = 5,788,472,916.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,472,916.45/96,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,140.38

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