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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,250.87, 144,400.92 and 40,072.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,250.87, 144,400.92 and 40,072.31 is: 60,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,250.87 : 144,400.92 = 40,072.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,250.87/144,400.92 = 40,072.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,250.87x = 144,400.92 × 40,072.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,250.87x = 5,786,478,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,478,618.58/96,250.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,118.71

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