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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,339.47, 144,409.87 and 40,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,339.47, 144,409.87 and 40,212.24 is: 60,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,339.47 : 144,409.87 = 40,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,339.47/144,409.87 = 40,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,339.47x = 144,409.87 × 40,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,339.47x = 5,807,043,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,043,859.54/96,339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,276.90

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