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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,287.13, 144,419.76 and 26,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,287.13, 144,419.76 and 26,150.04 is: 39,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,287.13 : 144,419.76 = 26,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,287.13/144,419.76 = 26,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,287.13x = 144,419.76 × 26,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,287.13x = 3,776,582,500.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,582,500.79/96,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,222.09

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