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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,339.10, 144,501.45 and 40,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,339.10, 144,501.45 and 40,164.70 is: 60,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,339.10 : 144,501.45 = 40,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,339.10/144,501.45 = 40,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,339.10x = 144,501.45 × 40,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,339.10x = 5,803,857,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,857,388.82/96,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,244.05

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