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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,246, 144,366.57 and 26,123.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,246, 144,366.57 and 26,123.49 is: 39,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,246 : 144,366.57 = 26,123.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,246/144,366.57 = 26,123.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,246x = 144,366.57 × 26,123.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,246x = 3,771,358,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,358,647.73/96,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184.58

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