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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,185.40, 144,286.30 and 25,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,185.40, 144,286.30 and 25,117.46 is: 37,678.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,185.40 : 144,286.30 = 25,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,185.40/144,286.30 = 25,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,185.40x = 144,286.30 × 25,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,185.40x = 3,624,105,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,105,368.80/96,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,678.33

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