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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,308.80, 144,463.20 and 25,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,308.80, 144,463.20 and 25,231.30 is: 37,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,308.80 : 144,463.20 = 25,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,308.80/144,463.20 = 25,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,308.80x = 144,463.20 × 25,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,308.80x = 3,644,994,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,994,338.16/96,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.95

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