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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,251.47, 144,280.28 and 40,122.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,251.47, 144,280.28 and 40,122.65 is: 60,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,251.47 : 144,280.28 = 40,122.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,251.47/144,280.28 = 40,122.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,251.47x = 144,280.28 × 40,122.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,251.47x = 5,788,906,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,906,975.73/96,251.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,143.57

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