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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,191.60, 144,287.40 and 26,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,191.60, 144,287.40 and 26,070.92 is: 39,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,191.60 : 144,287.40 = 26,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,191.60/144,287.40 = 26,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,191.60x = 144,287.40 × 26,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,191.60x = 3,761,704,638.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,704,638.74/96,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.37

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