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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,298.28, 144,497.78 and 39,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,298.28, 144,497.78 and 39,414.40 is: 59,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,298.28 : 144,497.78 = 39,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,298.28/144,497.78 = 39,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,298.28x = 144,497.78 × 39,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,298.28x = 5,695,293,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,293,300.03/96,298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,142.21

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