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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,268.31, 144,401.95 and 26,147.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,268.31, 144,401.95 and 26,147.62 is: 39,221.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,268.31 : 144,401.95 = 26,147.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,268.31/144,401.95 = 26,147.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,268.31x = 144,401.95 × 26,147.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,268.31x = 3,775,767,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,767,315.86/96,268.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.29

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