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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,252.47, 144,281.77 and 40,123.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,252.47, 144,281.77 and 40,123.65 is: 60,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,252.47 : 144,281.77 = 40,123.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,252.47/144,281.77 = 40,123.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,252.47x = 144,281.77 × 40,123.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,252.47x = 5,789,111,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,111,240.86/96,252.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,145.07

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