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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,150.27, 144,225.50 and 25,072.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,150.27, 144,225.50 and 25,072.85 is: 37,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,150.27 : 144,225.50 = 25,072.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,150.27/144,225.50 = 25,072.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,150.27x = 144,225.50 × 25,072.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,150.27x = 3,616,143,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,143,481.18/96,150.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.29

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