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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,293.72, 144,346.71 and 40,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,293.72, 144,346.71 and 40,149.88 is: 60,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,293.72 : 144,346.71 = 40,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,293.72/144,346.71 = 40,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,293.72x = 144,346.71 × 40,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,293.72x = 5,795,502,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,502,874.59/96,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,185.68

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