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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,140.16, 144,215.76 and 26,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,140.16, 144,215.76 and 26,025.12 is: 39,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,140.16 : 144,215.76 = 26,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,140.16/144,215.76 = 26,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,140.16x = 144,215.76 × 26,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,140.16x = 3,753,232,459.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,232,459.89/96,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,039.17

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