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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,251.23, 144,279.89 and 40,122.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,251.23, 144,279.89 and 40,122.39 is: 60,143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,251.23 : 144,279.89 = 40,122.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,251.23/144,279.89 = 40,122.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,251.23x = 144,279.89 × 40,122.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,251.23x = 5,788,854,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,854,015.74/96,251.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,143.17

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