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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,287.94, 144,431.51 and 26,167.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,287.94, 144,431.51 and 26,167.05 is: 39,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,287.94 : 144,431.51 = 26,167.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,287.94/144,431.51 = 26,167.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,287.94x = 144,431.51 × 26,167.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,287.94x = 3,779,346,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,346,412.91/96,287.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,250.46

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