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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,245.28, 144,367.88 and 26,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,245.28, 144,367.88 and 26,134.88 is: 39,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,245.28 : 144,367.88 = 26,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,245.28/144,367.88 = 26,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,245.28x = 144,367.88 × 26,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,245.28x = 3,773,037,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,037,219.65/96,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,202.31

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