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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,169.96, 144,255.48 and 26,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,169.96, 144,255.48 and 26,049.88 is: 39,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,169.96 : 144,255.48 = 26,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,169.96/144,255.48 = 26,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,169.96x = 144,255.48 × 26,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,169.96x = 3,757,837,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,837,943.34/96,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,074.97

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