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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,198.22, 144,297.33 and 26,075.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,198.22, 144,297.33 and 26,075.71 is: 39,113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,198.22 : 144,297.33 = 26,075.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,198.22/144,297.33 = 26,075.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,198.22x = 144,297.33 × 26,075.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,198.22x = 3,762,655,330.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,655,330.85/96,198.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.57

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