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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,026.14, 144,041.87 and 25,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,026.14, 144,041.87 and 25,905.25 is: 38,858.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,026.14 : 144,041.87 = 25,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,026.14/144,041.87 = 25,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,026.14x = 144,041.87 × 25,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,026.14x = 3,731,440,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,440,652.82/96,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,858.59

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