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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,187.79, 144,281.68 and 26,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,187.79, 144,281.68 and 26,067.10 is: 39,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,187.79 : 144,281.68 = 26,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,187.79/144,281.68 = 26,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,187.79x = 144,281.68 × 26,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,187.79x = 3,761,004,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,004,259.32/96,187.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,100.64

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