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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,260.96, 144,428.42 and 40,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,260.96, 144,428.42 and 40,086.04 is: 60,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,260.96 : 144,428.42 = 40,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,260.96/144,428.42 = 40,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,260.96x = 144,428.42 × 40,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,260.96x = 5,789,563,205.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,563,205.72/96,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,144.46

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