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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,480.50, 144,707.60 and 25,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,480.50, 144,707.60 and 25,397.18 is: 38,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,480.50 : 144,707.60 = 25,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,480.50/144,707.60 = 25,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,480.50x = 144,707.60 × 25,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,480.50x = 3,675,164,114.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,164,114.04/96,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.30

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