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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,250.08, 144,375.21 and 26,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,250.08, 144,375.21 and 26,129.40 is: 39,194.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,250.08 : 144,375.21 = 26,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,250.08/144,375.21 = 26,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,250.08x = 144,375.21 × 26,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,250.08x = 3,772,437,612.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,437,612.17/96,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,194.12

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