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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,309.40, 144,464.10 and 25,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,309.40, 144,464.10 and 25,231.90 is: 37,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,309.40 : 144,464.10 = 25,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,309.40/144,464.10 = 25,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,309.40x = 144,464.10 × 25,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,309.40x = 3,645,103,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,103,724.79/96,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.85

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