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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,172.12, 144,240.06 and 26,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,172.12, 144,240.06 and 26,042.20 is: 39,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,172.12 : 144,240.06 = 26,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,172.12/144,240.06 = 26,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,172.12x = 144,240.06 × 26,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,172.12x = 3,756,328,490.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,328,490.53/96,172.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,058.39

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