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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,259.42, 144,378.09 and 25,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,259.42, 144,378.09 and 25,188.94 is: 37,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,259.42 : 144,378.09 = 25,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,259.42/144,378.09 = 25,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,259.42x = 144,378.09 × 25,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,259.42x = 3,636,731,226.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,731,226.80/96,259.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,780.52

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