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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,255.68, 144,408.11 and 40,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,255.68, 144,408.11 and 40,077.12 is: 60,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,255.68 : 144,408.11 = 40,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,255.68/144,408.11 = 40,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,255.68x = 144,408.11 × 40,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,255.68x = 5,787,461,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,461,153.44/96,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,125.92

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