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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,265.56, 144,427.50 and 40,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,265.56, 144,427.50 and 40,132.56 is: 60,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,265.56 : 144,427.50 = 40,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,265.56/144,427.50 = 40,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,265.56x = 144,427.50 × 40,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,265.56x = 5,796,245,309.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,245,309.40/96,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,211.00

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