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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,091.14, 144,140.34 and 25,970.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,091.14, 144,140.34 and 25,970.46 is: 38,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,091.14 : 144,140.34 = 25,970.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,091.14/144,140.34 = 25,970.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,091.14x = 144,140.34 × 25,970.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,091.14x = 3,743,390,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,390,934.36/96,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,956.67

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