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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,287.36, 144,434 and 26,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,287.36, 144,434 and 26,168.16 is: 39,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,287.36 : 144,434 = 26,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,287.36/144,434 = 26,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,287.36x = 144,434 × 26,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,287.36x = 3,779,572,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,572,021.44/96,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.04

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