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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,399.60, 144,592.20 and 40,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,399.60, 144,592.20 and 40,225.20 is: 60,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,399.60 : 144,592.20 = 40,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,399.60/144,592.20 = 40,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,399.60x = 144,592.20 × 40,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,399.60x = 5,816,250,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,250,163.44/96,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,334.80

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