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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,235.40, 144,353.10 and 26,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,235.40, 144,353.10 and 26,123.40 is: 39,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,235.40 : 144,353.10 = 26,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,235.40/144,353.10 = 26,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,235.40x = 144,353.10 × 26,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,235.40x = 3,770,993,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,993,772.54/96,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,185.10

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