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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,315.30, 144,472.95 and 25,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,315.30, 144,472.95 and 25,237.80 is: 37,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,315.30 : 144,472.95 = 25,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,315.30/144,472.95 = 25,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,315.30x = 144,472.95 × 25,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,315.30x = 3,646,179,417.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,179,417.51/96,315.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.70

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