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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,331.80, 144,497.70 and 25,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,331.80, 144,497.70 and 25,254.30 is: 37,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,331.80 : 144,497.70 = 25,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,331.80/144,497.70 = 25,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,331.80x = 144,497.70 × 25,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,331.80x = 3,649,188,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,188,265.11/96,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.45

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