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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,259.92, 144,373.32 and 26,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,259.92, 144,373.32 and 26,144.88 is: 39,212.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,259.92 : 144,373.32 = 26,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,259.92/144,373.32 = 26,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,259.92x = 144,373.32 × 26,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,259.92x = 3,774,623,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,623,126.60/96,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,212.82

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