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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,250.16, 144,412.11 and 40,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,250.16, 144,412.11 and 40,075.18 is: 60,128.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,250.16 : 144,412.11 = 40,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,250.16/144,412.11 = 40,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,250.16x = 144,412.11 × 40,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,250.16x = 5,787,341,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,341,302.43/96,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,128.12

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