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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,099.10, 144,148.65 and 25,021.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,099.10, 144,148.65 and 25,021.53 is: 37,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,099.10 : 144,148.65 = 25,021.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,099.10/144,148.65 = 25,021.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,099.10x = 144,148.65 × 25,021.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,099.10x = 3,606,819,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,819,795.81/96,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,532.30

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