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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,250.40, 144,375.60 and 26,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,250.40, 144,375.60 and 26,138.40 is: 39,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,250.40 : 144,375.60 = 26,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,250.40/144,375.60 = 26,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,250.40x = 144,375.60 × 26,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,250.40x = 3,773,747,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,747,183.04/96,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,207.60

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