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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,192.42, 144,288.62 and 26,071.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,192.42, 144,288.62 and 26,071.73 is: 39,107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,192.42 : 144,288.62 = 26,071.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,192.42/144,288.62 = 26,071.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,192.42x = 144,288.62 × 26,071.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,192.42x = 3,761,853,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,853,942.71/96,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,107.59

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