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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,144.24, 144,224.56 and 25,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,144.24, 144,224.56 and 25,076.32 is: 37,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,144.24 : 144,224.56 = 25,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,144.24/144,224.56 = 25,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,144.24x = 144,224.56 × 25,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,144.24x = 3,616,621,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,621,218.42/96,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.62

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