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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,237.92, 144,356.95 and 26,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,237.92, 144,356.95 and 26,117.24 is: 39,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,237.92 : 144,356.95 = 26,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,237.92/144,356.95 = 26,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,237.92x = 144,356.95 × 26,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,237.92x = 3,770,204,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,204,419.68/96,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,175.87

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