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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,196.77, 144,295.16 and 26,076.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,196.77, 144,295.16 and 26,076.09 is: 39,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,196.77 : 144,295.16 = 26,076.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,196.77/144,295.16 = 26,076.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,196.77x = 144,295.16 × 26,076.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,196.77x = 3,762,653,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,653,578.72/96,196.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,114.14

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