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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,294.77, 144,363.90 and 40,176.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,294.77, 144,363.90 and 40,176.69 is: 60,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,294.77 : 144,363.90 = 40,176.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,294.77/144,363.90 = 40,176.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,294.77x = 144,363.90 × 40,176.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,294.77x = 5,800,063,657.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,063,657.49/96,294.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,232.38

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