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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,189.16, 144,289.34 and 26,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,189.16, 144,289.34 and 26,074.12 is: 39,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,189.16 : 144,289.34 = 26,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,189.16/144,289.34 = 26,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,189.16x = 144,289.34 × 26,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,189.16x = 3,762,217,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,217,565.88/96,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.70

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