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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,347.10, 144,513.45 and 40,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,347.10, 144,513.45 and 40,172.70 is: 60,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,347.10 : 144,513.45 = 40,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,347.10/144,513.45 = 40,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,347.10x = 144,513.45 × 40,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,347.10x = 5,805,495,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,495,472.82/96,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,256.05

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