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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,371.96, 144,480.02 and 40,255.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,371.96, 144,480.02 and 40,255.06 is: 60,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,371.96 : 144,480.02 = 40,255.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,371.96/144,480.02 = 40,255.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,371.96x = 144,480.02 × 40,255.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,371.96x = 5,816,051,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,051,873.90/96,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,350.04

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