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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,173.86, 144,260.79 and 26,053.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,173.86, 144,260.79 and 26,053.15 is: 39,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,173.86 : 144,260.79 = 26,053.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,173.86/144,260.79 = 26,053.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,173.86x = 144,260.79 × 26,053.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,173.86x = 3,758,448,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,448,000.99/96,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,079.73

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