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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,162.82, 144,244.24 and 26,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,162.82, 144,244.24 and 26,042.16 is: 39,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,162.82 : 144,244.24 = 26,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,162.82/144,244.24 = 26,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,162.82x = 144,244.24 × 26,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,162.82x = 3,756,431,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,431,577.16/96,162.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,063.24

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