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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,289.70, 144,405.38 and 26,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,289.70, 144,405.38 and 26,159.90 is: 39,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,289.70 : 144,405.38 = 26,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,289.70/144,405.38 = 26,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,289.70x = 144,405.38 × 26,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,289.70x = 3,777,629,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,629,643.63/96,289.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231.92

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