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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,235.92, 144,354 and 26,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,235.92, 144,354 and 26,115.24 is: 39,172.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,235.92 : 144,354 = 26,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,235.92/144,354 = 26,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,235.92x = 144,354 × 26,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,235.92x = 3,769,839,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,839,354.96/96,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172.89

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