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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,289.94, 144,434.50 and 26,169.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,289.94, 144,434.50 and 26,169.05 is: 39,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,289.94 : 144,434.50 = 26,169.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,289.94/144,434.50 = 26,169.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,289.94x = 144,434.50 × 26,169.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,289.94x = 3,779,713,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,713,652.23/96,289.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.46

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