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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,173.00, 144,241.37 and 26,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,173.00, 144,241.37 and 26,043.08 is: 39,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,173.00 : 144,241.37 = 26,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,173.00/144,241.37 = 26,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,173.00x = 144,241.37 × 26,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,173.00x = 3,756,488,882.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,488,882.12/96,173.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,059.71

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