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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,255.46, 144,363.75 and 26,135.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,255.46, 144,363.75 and 26,135.38 is: 39,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,255.46 : 144,363.75 = 26,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,255.46/144,363.75 = 26,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,255.46x = 144,363.75 × 26,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,255.46x = 3,773,001,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,001,464.48/96,255.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.79

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