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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,121.56, 144,182.34 and 26,006.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,121.56, 144,182.34 and 26,006.34 is: 39,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,121.56 : 144,182.34 = 26,006.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,121.56/144,182.34 = 26,006.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,121.56x = 144,182.34 × 26,006.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,121.56x = 3,749,654,956.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,654,956.04/96,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,009.51

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