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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,252.54, 144,386.10 and 26,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,252.54, 144,386.10 and 26,137.32 is: 39,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,252.54 : 144,386.10 = 26,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,252.54/144,386.10 = 26,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,252.54x = 144,386.10 × 26,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,252.54x = 3,773,865,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,865,699.25/96,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,207.96

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