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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,148.72, 144,225.78 and 26,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,148.72, 144,225.78 and 26,027.92 is: 39,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,148.72 : 144,225.78 = 26,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,148.72/144,225.78 = 26,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,148.72x = 144,225.78 × 26,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,148.72x = 3,753,897,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,897,063.78/96,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.61

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