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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,179.12, 144,257.52 and 26,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,179.12, 144,257.52 and 26,063.72 is: 39,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,179.12 : 144,257.52 = 26,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,179.12/144,257.52 = 26,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,179.12x = 144,257.52 × 26,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,179.12x = 3,759,887,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,887,609.17/96,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092.56

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