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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,263.92, 144,379.32 and 26,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,263.92, 144,379.32 and 26,148.88 is: 39,218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,263.92 : 144,379.32 = 26,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,263.92/144,379.32 = 26,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,263.92x = 144,379.32 × 26,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,263.92x = 3,775,357,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,357,513.16/96,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,218.82

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