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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,329.88, 144,519.54 and 40,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,329.88, 144,519.54 and 40,151.40 is: 60,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,329.88 : 144,519.54 = 40,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,329.88/144,519.54 = 40,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,329.88x = 144,519.54 × 40,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,329.88x = 5,802,661,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,661,858.36/96,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,237.40

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