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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,118.29, 144,165.96 and 26,003.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,118.29, 144,165.96 and 26,003.07 is: 39,001.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,118.29 : 144,165.96 = 26,003.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,118.29/144,165.96 = 26,003.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,118.29x = 144,165.96 × 26,003.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,118.29x = 3,748,757,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,757,549.50/96,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,001.50

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