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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,290.70, 144,406.88 and 26,160.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,290.70, 144,406.88 and 26,160.90 is: 39,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,290.70 : 144,406.88 = 26,160.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,290.70/144,406.88 = 26,160.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,290.70x = 144,406.88 × 26,160.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,290.70x = 3,777,813,946.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,813,946.99/96,290.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.42

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