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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.42, 144,351.75 and 26,113.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.42, 144,351.75 and 26,113.74 is: 39,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.42 : 144,351.75 = 26,113.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.42/144,351.75 = 26,113.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.42x = 144,351.75 × 26,113.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.42x = 3,769,564,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,564,068.05/96,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,170.64

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