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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,255.10, 144,381.75 and 26,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,255.10, 144,381.75 and 26,134.42 is: 39,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,255.10 : 144,381.75 = 26,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,255.10/144,381.75 = 26,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,255.10x = 144,381.75 × 26,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,255.10x = 3,773,333,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,333,294.84/96,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,201.39

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