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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,166.46, 144,250.24 and 26,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,166.46, 144,250.24 and 26,046.38 is: 39,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,166.46 : 144,250.24 = 26,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,166.46/144,250.24 = 26,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,166.46x = 144,250.24 × 26,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,166.46x = 3,757,196,566.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,196,566.13/96,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,069.72

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