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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,168.46, 144,253.24 and 26,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,168.46, 144,253.24 and 26,048.38 is: 39,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,168.46 : 144,253.24 = 26,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,168.46/144,253.24 = 26,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,168.46x = 144,253.24 × 26,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,168.46x = 3,757,563,211.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,563,211.75/96,168.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,072.72

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