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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,179.52, 144,263.88 and 26,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,179.52, 144,263.88 and 26,053.68 is: 39,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,179.52 : 144,263.88 = 26,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,179.52/144,263.88 = 26,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,179.52x = 144,263.88 × 26,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,179.52x = 3,758,604,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,604,965.08/96,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,079.06

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