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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,256.86, 144,411.86 and 40,123.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,256.86, 144,411.86 and 40,123.35 is: 60,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,256.86 : 144,411.86 = 40,123.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,256.86/144,411.86 = 40,123.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,256.86x = 144,411.86 × 40,123.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,256.86x = 5,794,287,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,287,703.24/96,256.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,196.10

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