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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,308.06, 144,368.18 and 40,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,308.06, 144,368.18 and 40,164.24 is: 60,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,308.06 : 144,368.18 = 40,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,308.06/144,368.18 = 40,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,308.06x = 144,368.18 × 40,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,308.06x = 5,798,438,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,438,229.88/96,308.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,207.20

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