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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,540.90, 144,800.67 and 25,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,540.90, 144,800.67 and 25,470.74 is: 38,203.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,540.90 : 144,800.67 = 25,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,540.90/144,800.67 = 25,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,540.90x = 144,800.67 × 25,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,540.90x = 3,688,180,217.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,180,217.40/96,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.29

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