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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,183.25, 144,274.89 and 26,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,183.25, 144,274.89 and 26,062.56 is: 39,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,183.25 : 144,274.89 = 26,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,183.25/144,274.89 = 26,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,183.25x = 144,274.89 × 26,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,183.25x = 3,760,172,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,172,977.12/96,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,093.84

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