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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,310.36, 144,492.12 and 40,176.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,310.36, 144,492.12 and 40,176.85 is: 60,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,310.36 : 144,492.12 = 40,176.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,310.36/144,492.12 = 40,176.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,310.36x = 144,492.12 × 40,176.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,310.36x = 5,805,238,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,238,231.42/96,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,276.36

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