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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,254.92, 144,365.82 and 26,139.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,254.92, 144,365.82 and 26,139.88 is: 39,205.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,254.92 : 144,365.82 = 26,139.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,254.92/144,365.82 = 26,139.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,254.92x = 144,365.82 × 26,139.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,254.92x = 3,773,705,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,705,210.90/96,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,205.32

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