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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,178.12, 144,256.02 and 26,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,178.12, 144,256.02 and 26,062.72 is: 39,091.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,178.12 : 144,256.02 = 26,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,178.12/144,256.02 = 26,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,178.12x = 144,256.02 × 26,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,178.12x = 3,759,704,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,704,257.57/96,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091.06

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