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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,288.99, 144,433.86 and 26,168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,288.99, 144,433.86 and 26,168.31 is: 39,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,288.99 : 144,433.86 = 26,168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,288.99/144,433.86 = 26,168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,288.99x = 144,433.86 × 26,168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,288.99x = 3,779,590,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,590,022.98/96,288.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,252.57

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