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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,103.52, 144,162.72 and 25,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,103.52, 144,162.72 and 25,983.20 is: 38,976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,103.52 : 144,162.72 = 25,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,103.52/144,162.72 = 25,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,103.52x = 144,162.72 × 25,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,103.52x = 3,745,808,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,808,786.30/96,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,976.81

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