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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,385.60, 144,571.20 and 40,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,385.60, 144,571.20 and 40,211.20 is: 60,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,385.60 : 144,571.20 = 40,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,385.60/144,571.20 = 40,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,385.60x = 144,571.20 × 40,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,385.60x = 5,813,381,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,381,437.44/96,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,313.80

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