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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,333.91, 144,542.38 and 40,185.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,333.91, 144,542.38 and 40,185.07 is: 60,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,333.91 : 144,542.38 = 40,185.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,333.91/144,542.38 = 40,185.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,333.91x = 144,542.38 × 40,185.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,333.91x = 5,808,445,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,445,658.27/96,333.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,294.92

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