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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,114.48, 144,160.77 and 25,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,114.48, 144,160.77 and 25,988.32 is: 38,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,114.48 : 144,160.77 = 25,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,114.48/144,160.77 = 25,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,114.48x = 144,160.77 × 25,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,114.48x = 3,746,496,222.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,496,222.21/96,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,979.52

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