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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,281.43, 144,360.63 and 40,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,281.43, 144,360.63 and 40,160.27 is: 60,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,281.43 : 144,360.63 = 40,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,281.43/144,360.63 = 40,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,281.43x = 144,360.63 × 40,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,281.43x = 5,797,561,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,561,156.37/96,281.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,214.74

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