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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,311.70, 144,492.12 and 40,133.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,311.70, 144,492.12 and 40,133.34 is: 60,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,311.70 : 144,492.12 = 40,133.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,311.70/144,492.12 = 40,133.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,311.70x = 144,492.12 × 40,133.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,311.70x = 5,798,951,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,951,379.28/96,311.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,210.25

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