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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,152.26, 144,228.50 and 25,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,152.26, 144,228.50 and 25,074.84 is: 37,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,152.26 : 144,228.50 = 25,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,152.26/144,228.50 = 25,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,152.26x = 144,228.50 × 25,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,152.26x = 3,616,505,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,505,839.80/96,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.28

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