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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,274.36, 144,358.15 and 39,388.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,274.36, 144,358.15 and 39,388.19 is: 59,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,274.36 : 144,358.15 = 39,388.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,274.36/144,358.15 = 39,388.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,274.36x = 144,358.15 × 39,388.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,274.36x = 5,686,006,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,006,240.25/96,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,060.44

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