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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,149.76, 144,224.75 and 25,072.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,149.76, 144,224.75 and 25,072.34 is: 37,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,149.76 : 144,224.75 = 25,072.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,149.76/144,224.75 = 25,072.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,149.76x = 144,224.75 × 25,072.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,149.76x = 3,616,051,968.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,051,968.42/96,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.54

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