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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,171.96, 144,258.48 and 26,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,171.96, 144,258.48 and 26,051.88 is: 39,077.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,171.96 : 144,258.48 = 26,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,171.96/144,258.48 = 26,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,171.96x = 144,258.48 × 26,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,171.96x = 3,758,204,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,204,609.94/96,171.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,077.97

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