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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.18, 144,340.77 and 26,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.18, 144,340.77 and 26,106.50 is: 39,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.18 : 144,340.77 = 26,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.18/144,340.77 = 26,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.18x = 144,340.77 × 26,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.18x = 3,768,232,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,232,312.01/96,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,159.75

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