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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,171.12, 144,245.52 and 26,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,171.12, 144,245.52 and 26,055.72 is: 39,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,171.12 : 144,245.52 = 26,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,171.12/144,245.52 = 26,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,171.12x = 144,245.52 × 26,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,171.12x = 3,758,420,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,420,880.37/96,171.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,080.56

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