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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,166.32, 144,249.50 and 26,045.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,166.32, 144,249.50 and 26,045.65 is: 39,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,166.32 : 144,249.50 = 26,045.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,166.32/144,249.50 = 26,045.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,166.32x = 144,249.50 × 26,045.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,166.32x = 3,757,071,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,071,989.68/96,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.48

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