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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,238.47, 144,357.78 and 26,117.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,238.47, 144,357.78 and 26,117.79 is: 39,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,238.47 : 144,357.78 = 26,117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,238.47/144,357.78 = 26,117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,238.47x = 144,357.78 × 26,117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,238.47x = 3,770,305,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,305,739.51/96,238.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,176.70

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