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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,156.98, 144,218.78 and 26,019.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,156.98, 144,218.78 and 26,019.89 is: 39,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,156.98 : 144,218.78 = 26,019.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,156.98/144,218.78 = 26,019.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,156.98x = 144,218.78 × 26,019.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,156.98x = 3,752,556,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,556,791.53/96,156.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,025.32

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