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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,288.13, 144,421.26 and 26,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,288.13, 144,421.26 and 26,151.04 is: 39,223.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,288.13 : 144,421.26 = 26,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,288.13/144,421.26 = 26,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,288.13x = 144,421.26 × 26,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,288.13x = 3,776,766,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,766,147.11/96,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,223.59

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