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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,200.85, 144,301.27 and 26,078.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,200.85, 144,301.27 and 26,078.34 is: 39,117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,200.85 : 144,301.27 = 26,078.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,200.85/144,301.27 = 26,078.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,200.85x = 144,301.27 × 26,078.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,200.85x = 3,763,137,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,137,581.49/96,200.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,117.51

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