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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,116.51, 144,174.81 and 25,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,116.51, 144,174.81 and 25,038.96 is: 37,558.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,116.51 : 144,174.81 = 25,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,116.51/144,174.81 = 25,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,116.51x = 144,174.81 × 25,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,116.51x = 3,609,986,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,986,783.42/96,116.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.45

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