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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,335.91, 144,545.39 and 40,187.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,335.91, 144,545.39 and 40,187.07 is: 60,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,335.91 : 144,545.39 = 40,187.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,335.91/144,545.39 = 40,187.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,335.91x = 144,545.39 × 40,187.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,335.91x = 5,808,855,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,855,505.17/96,335.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,297.93

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