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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,288.94, 144,433 and 26,168.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,288.94, 144,433 and 26,168.05 is: 39,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,288.94 : 144,433 = 26,168.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,288.94/144,433 = 26,168.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,288.94x = 144,433 × 26,168.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,288.94x = 3,779,529,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,529,965.65/96,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,251.96

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