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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,186.66, 144,280.04 and 26,065.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,186.66, 144,280.04 and 26,065.97 is: 39,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,186.66 : 144,280.04 = 26,065.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,186.66/144,280.04 = 26,065.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,186.66x = 144,280.04 × 26,065.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,186.66x = 3,760,798,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,798,883.56/96,186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.97

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