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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,171.12, 144,238.56 and 26,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,171.12, 144,238.56 and 26,041.20 is: 39,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,171.12 : 144,238.56 = 26,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,171.12/144,238.56 = 26,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,171.12x = 144,238.56 × 26,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,171.12x = 3,756,145,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,145,188.67/96,171.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,056.89

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