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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,226.30, 144,339.54 and 26,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,226.30, 144,339.54 and 26,103.88 is: 39,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,226.30 : 144,339.54 = 26,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,226.30/144,339.54 = 26,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,226.30x = 144,339.54 × 26,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,226.30x = 3,767,822,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,822,031.42/96,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,155.84

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