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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.36, 144,419 and 26,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.36, 144,419 and 26,158.16 is: 39,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.36 : 144,419 = 26,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.36/144,419 = 26,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.36x = 144,419 × 26,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.36x = 3,777,735,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,735,309.04/96,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,238.04

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