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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,183.12, 144,263.52 and 26,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,183.12, 144,263.52 and 26,067.72 is: 39,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,183.12 : 144,263.52 = 26,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,183.12/144,263.52 = 26,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,183.12x = 144,263.52 × 26,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,183.12x = 3,760,621,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,621,045.57/96,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.56

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