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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,185.54, 144,278.31 and 26,064.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,185.54, 144,278.31 and 26,064.85 is: 39,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,185.54 : 144,278.31 = 26,064.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,185.54/144,278.31 = 26,064.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,185.54x = 144,278.31 × 26,064.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,185.54x = 3,760,591,656.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,591,656.69/96,185.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,097.27

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