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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,330.08, 144,401.16 and 40,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,330.08, 144,401.16 and 40,186.32 is: 60,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,330.08 : 144,401.16 = 40,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,330.08/144,401.16 = 40,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,330.08x = 144,401.16 × 40,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,330.08x = 5,802,951,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,951,224.13/96,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,240.28

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