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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,271.34, 144,431.71 and 40,092.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,271.34, 144,431.71 and 40,092.77 is: 60,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,271.34 : 144,431.71 = 40,092.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,271.34/144,431.71 = 40,092.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,271.34x = 144,431.71 × 40,092.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,271.34x = 5,790,667,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,667,590.58/96,271.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,149.45

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