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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,253.02, 144,404.12 and 40,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,253.02, 144,404.12 and 40,074.46 is: 60,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,253.02 : 144,404.12 = 40,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,253.02/144,404.12 = 40,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,253.02x = 144,404.12 × 40,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,253.02x = 5,786,917,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,917,130.78/96,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,121.93

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