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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,185.03, 144,277.55 and 26,064.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,185.03, 144,277.55 and 26,064.35 is: 39,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,185.03 : 144,277.55 = 26,064.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,185.03/144,277.55 = 26,064.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,185.03x = 144,277.55 × 26,064.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,185.03x = 3,760,499,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,499,904.12/96,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,096.52

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