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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,163.62, 144,234.27 and 26,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,163.62, 144,234.27 and 26,048.22 is: 39,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,163.62 : 144,234.27 = 26,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,163.62/144,234.27 = 26,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,163.62x = 144,234.27 × 26,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,163.62x = 3,757,045,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,045,996.50/96,163.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,069.31

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