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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,311.36, 144,493.62 and 40,177.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,311.36, 144,493.62 and 40,177.86 is: 60,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,311.36 : 144,493.62 = 40,177.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,311.36/144,493.62 = 40,177.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,311.36x = 144,493.62 × 40,177.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,311.36x = 5,805,444,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,444,435.25/96,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,277.88

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