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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,282.95, 144,362.88 and 40,161.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,282.95, 144,362.88 and 40,161.78 is: 60,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,282.95 : 144,362.88 = 40,161.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,282.95/144,362.88 = 40,161.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,282.95x = 144,362.88 × 40,161.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,282.95x = 5,797,870,226.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,870,226.73/96,282.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,217.00

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