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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,335.85, 144,496.58 and 40,161.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,335.85, 144,496.58 and 40,161.45 is: 60,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,335.85 : 144,496.58 = 40,161.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,335.85/144,496.58 = 40,161.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,335.85x = 144,496.58 × 40,161.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,335.85x = 5,803,191,972.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,191,972.03/96,335.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,239.17

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