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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,156.32, 144,234.47 and 26,035.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,156.32, 144,234.47 and 26,035.63 is: 39,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,156.32 : 144,234.47 = 26,035.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,156.32/144,234.47 = 26,035.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,156.32x = 144,234.47 × 26,035.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,156.32x = 3,755,234,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,234,998.67/96,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,053.44

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