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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,250.67, 144,412.86 and 40,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,250.67, 144,412.86 and 40,075.68 is: 60,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,250.67 : 144,412.86 = 40,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,250.67/144,412.86 = 40,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,250.67x = 144,412.86 × 40,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,250.67x = 5,787,443,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,443,565.24/96,250.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,128.87

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