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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,243.28, 144,364.88 and 26,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,243.28, 144,364.88 and 26,132.88 is: 39,199.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,243.28 : 144,364.88 = 26,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,243.28/144,364.88 = 26,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,243.28x = 144,364.88 × 26,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,243.28x = 3,772,670,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,670,085.25/96,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,199.31

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