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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,175, 144,245.76 and 26,037.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,175, 144,245.76 and 26,037.91 is: 39,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,175 : 144,245.76 = 26,037.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,175/144,245.76 = 26,037.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,175x = 144,245.76 × 26,037.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,175x = 3,755,858,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,858,116.76/96,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,052.33

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