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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,271.80, 144,330.90 and 40,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,271.80, 144,330.90 and 40,822.20 is: 61,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,271.80 : 144,330.90 = 40,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,271.80/144,330.90 = 40,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,271.80x = 144,330.90 × 40,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,271.80x = 5,891,904,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,904,865.98/96,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,200.73

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