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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,255.24, 144,407.40 and 40,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,255.24, 144,407.40 and 40,076.70 is: 60,125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,255.24 : 144,407.40 = 40,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,255.24/144,407.40 = 40,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,255.24x = 144,407.40 × 40,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,255.24x = 5,787,372,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,372,047.58/96,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,125.27

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