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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,254.10, 144,380.25 and 26,133.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,254.10, 144,380.25 and 26,133.42 is: 39,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,254.10 : 144,380.25 = 26,133.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,254.10/144,380.25 = 26,133.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,254.10x = 144,380.25 × 26,133.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,254.10x = 3,773,149,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,149,712.96/96,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,199.89

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