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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,280.38, 144,445.23 and 40,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,280.38, 144,445.23 and 40,101.75 is: 60,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,280.38 : 144,445.23 = 40,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,280.38/144,445.23 = 40,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,280.38x = 144,445.23 × 40,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,280.38x = 5,792,506,502.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,506,502.15/96,280.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,162.90

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