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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,171.30, 144,256.14 and 26,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,171.30, 144,256.14 and 26,050.14 is: 39,074.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,171.30 : 144,256.14 = 26,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,171.30/144,256.14 = 26,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,171.30x = 144,256.14 × 26,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,171.30x = 3,757,892,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,892,642.86/96,171.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,074.99

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