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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,312.49, 144,495.39 and 40,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,312.49, 144,495.39 and 40,179.04 is: 60,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,312.49 : 144,495.39 = 40,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,312.49/144,495.39 = 40,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,312.49x = 144,495.39 × 40,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,312.49x = 5,805,685,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,685,844.06/96,312.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,279.68

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