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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,230.40, 144,345.60 and 26,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,230.40, 144,345.60 and 26,118.40 is: 39,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,230.40 : 144,345.60 = 26,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,230.40/144,345.60 = 26,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,230.40x = 144,345.60 × 26,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,230.40x = 3,770,076,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,076,119.04/96,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,177.60

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