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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,245, 144,365.07 and 26,122.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,245, 144,365.07 and 26,122.49 is: 39,183.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,245 : 144,365.07 = 26,122.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,245/144,365.07 = 26,122.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,245x = 144,365.07 × 26,122.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,245x = 3,771,175,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,175,097.42/96,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,183.08

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