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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,225.18, 144,337.77 and 26,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,225.18, 144,337.77 and 26,104.50 is: 39,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,225.18 : 144,337.77 = 26,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,225.18/144,337.77 = 26,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,225.18x = 144,337.77 × 26,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,225.18x = 3,767,865,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,865,316.97/96,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,156.75

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