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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,215, 144,322.14 and 26,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,215, 144,322.14 and 26,094.20 is: 39,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,215 : 144,322.14 = 26,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,215/144,322.14 = 26,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,215x = 144,322.14 × 26,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,215x = 3,765,970,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,970,785.59/96,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,141.20

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