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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,288.42, 144,439.92 and 26,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,288.42, 144,439.92 and 26,166.72 is: 39,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,288.42 : 144,439.92 = 26,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,288.42/144,439.92 = 26,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,288.42x = 144,439.92 × 26,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,288.42x = 3,779,518,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,518,943.46/96,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,252.06

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