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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,148.38, 144,222.69 and 25,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,148.38, 144,222.69 and 25,070.96 is: 37,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,148.38 : 144,222.69 = 25,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,148.38/144,222.69 = 25,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,148.38x = 144,222.69 × 25,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,148.38x = 3,615,801,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,801,017.79/96,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,606.47

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