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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,102.20, 144,152.96 and 25,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,102.20, 144,152.96 and 25,981.50 is: 38,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,102.20 : 144,152.96 = 25,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,102.20/144,152.96 = 25,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,102.20x = 144,152.96 × 25,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,102.20x = 3,745,310,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,310,130.24/96,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,972.16

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