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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,183.40, 144,275.11 and 26,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,183.40, 144,275.11 and 26,062.71 is: 39,094.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,183.40 : 144,275.11 = 26,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,183.40/144,275.11 = 26,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,183.40x = 144,275.11 × 26,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,183.40x = 3,760,200,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,200,352.15/96,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.07

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