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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,157.17, 144,224.79 and 26,041.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,157.17, 144,224.79 and 26,041.95 is: 39,059.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,157.17 : 144,224.79 = 26,041.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,157.17/144,224.79 = 26,041.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,157.17x = 144,224.79 × 26,041.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,157.17x = 3,755,894,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,894,769.94/96,157.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,059.96

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