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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,295.77, 144,365.40 and 40,177.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,295.77, 144,365.40 and 40,177.69 is: 60,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,295.77 : 144,365.40 = 40,177.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,295.77/144,365.40 = 40,177.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,295.77x = 144,365.40 × 40,177.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,295.77x = 5,800,268,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,268,287.93/96,295.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,233.88

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