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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,801.11, 145,201.34 and 25,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,801.11, 145,201.34 and 25,730.90 is: 38,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,801.11 : 145,201.34 = 25,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,801.11/145,201.34 = 25,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,801.11x = 145,201.34 × 25,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,801.11x = 3,736,161,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,161,159.41/96,801.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,596.26

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