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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,253.47, 144,283.27 and 40,124.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,253.47, 144,283.27 and 40,124.65 is: 60,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,253.47 : 144,283.27 = 40,124.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,253.47/144,283.27 = 40,124.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,253.47x = 144,283.27 × 40,124.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,253.47x = 5,789,315,709.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,315,709.61/96,253.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,146.57

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