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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,187.66, 144,281.54 and 26,066.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,187.66, 144,281.54 and 26,066.97 is: 39,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,187.66 : 144,281.54 = 26,066.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,187.66/144,281.54 = 26,066.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,187.66x = 144,281.54 × 26,066.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,187.66x = 3,760,982,574.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,982,574.73/96,187.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,100.47

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