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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,289.42, 144,441.42 and 26,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,289.42, 144,441.42 and 26,167.72 is: 39,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,289.42 : 144,441.42 = 26,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,289.42/144,441.42 = 26,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,289.42x = 144,441.42 × 26,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,289.42x = 3,779,702,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,702,634.96/96,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.56

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