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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,254.68, 144,406.61 and 40,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,254.68, 144,406.61 and 40,076.12 is: 60,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,254.68 : 144,406.61 = 40,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,254.68/144,406.61 = 40,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,254.68x = 144,406.61 × 40,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,254.68x = 5,787,256,355.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,256,355.22/96,254.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,124.42

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