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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,238.92, 144,358.50 and 26,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,238.92, 144,358.50 and 26,118.24 is: 39,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,238.92 : 144,358.50 = 26,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,238.92/144,358.50 = 26,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,238.92x = 144,358.50 × 26,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,238.92x = 3,770,389,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,389,949.04/96,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,177.39

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