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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,215.82, 144,323.40 and 26,095.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,215.82, 144,323.40 and 26,095.14 is: 39,142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,215.82 : 144,323.40 = 26,095.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,215.82/144,323.40 = 26,095.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,215.82x = 144,323.40 × 26,095.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,215.82x = 3,766,139,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,139,328.28/96,215.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.62

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