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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.35, 144,440.70 and 40,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.35, 144,440.70 and 40,098.78 is: 60,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.35 : 144,440.70 = 40,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.35/144,440.70 = 40,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.35x = 144,440.70 × 40,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.35x = 5,791,895,852.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,895,852.35/96,277.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,158.45

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