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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,106.20, 144,158.96 and 25,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,106.20, 144,158.96 and 25,985.52 is: 38,978.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,106.20 : 144,158.96 = 25,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,106.20/144,158.96 = 25,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,106.20x = 144,158.96 × 25,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,106.20x = 3,746,045,538.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,045,538.26/96,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,978.19

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