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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,245.58, 144,368.46 and 26,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,245.58, 144,368.46 and 26,124.90 is: 39,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,245.58 : 144,368.46 = 26,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,245.58/144,368.46 = 26,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,245.58x = 144,368.46 × 26,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,245.58x = 3,771,611,580.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,611,580.65/96,245.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.37

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