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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,243, 144,362.07 and 26,120.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,243, 144,362.07 and 26,120.49 is: 39,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,243 : 144,362.07 = 26,120.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,243/144,362.07 = 26,120.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,243x = 144,362.07 × 26,120.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,243x = 3,770,808,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,808,005.81/96,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,180.08

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