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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,249.47, 144,277.28 and 40,120.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,249.47, 144,277.28 and 40,120.65 is: 60,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,249.47 : 144,277.28 = 40,120.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,249.47/144,277.28 = 40,120.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,249.47x = 144,277.28 × 40,120.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,249.47x = 5,788,498,053.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,498,053.23/96,249.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,140.57

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