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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,237.35, 144,356.10 and 26,116.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,237.35, 144,356.10 and 26,116.66 is: 39,175.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,237.35 : 144,356.10 = 26,116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,237.35/144,356.10 = 26,116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,237.35x = 144,356.10 × 26,116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,237.35x = 3,770,099,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,099,265.13/96,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,175.01

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