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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,215.91, 144,327.11 and 26,096.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,215.91, 144,327.11 and 26,096.91 is: 39,146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,215.91 : 144,327.11 = 26,096.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,215.91/144,327.11 = 26,096.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,215.91x = 144,327.11 × 26,096.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,215.91x = 3,766,491,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,491,469.75/96,215.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,146.24

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