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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,251.72, 144,375.12 and 26,129.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,251.72, 144,375.12 and 26,129.21 is: 39,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,251.72 : 144,375.12 = 26,129.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,251.72/144,375.12 = 26,129.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,251.72x = 144,375.12 × 26,129.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,251.72x = 3,772,407,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,407,107.38/96,251.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,193.14

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