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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,292.90, 144,361.10 and 40,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,292.90, 144,361.10 and 40,174.84 is: 60,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,292.90 : 144,361.10 = 40,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,292.90/144,361.10 = 40,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,292.90x = 144,361.10 × 40,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,292.90x = 5,799,683,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,683,563.58/96,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,229.61

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