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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,111.97, 144,157.02 and 25,985.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,111.97, 144,157.02 and 25,985.81 is: 38,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,111.97 : 144,157.02 = 25,985.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,111.97/144,157.02 = 25,985.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,111.97x = 144,157.02 × 25,985.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,111.97x = 3,746,037,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,037,194.83/96,111.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,975.76

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