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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,008.78, 144,013.19 and 25,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,008.78, 144,013.19 and 25,888.10 is: 38,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,008.78 : 144,013.19 = 25,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,008.78/144,013.19 = 25,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,008.78x = 144,013.19 × 25,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,008.78x = 3,728,227,014.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,227,014.53/96,008.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,832.15

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