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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,334.62, 144,527.90 and 40,156.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,334.62, 144,527.90 and 40,156.05 is: 60,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,334.62 : 144,527.90 = 40,156.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,334.62/144,527.90 = 40,156.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,334.62x = 144,527.90 × 40,156.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,334.62x = 5,803,669,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,669,919.99/96,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,244.91

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