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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,173.96, 144,261.48 and 26,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,173.96, 144,261.48 and 26,053.88 is: 39,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,173.96 : 144,261.48 = 26,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,173.96/144,261.48 = 26,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,173.96x = 144,261.48 × 26,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,173.96x = 3,758,571,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,571,288.54/96,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,080.97

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