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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,291.32, 144,436.57 and 26,170.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,291.32, 144,436.57 and 26,170.43 is: 39,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,291.32 : 144,436.57 = 26,170.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,291.32/144,436.57 = 26,170.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,291.32x = 144,436.57 × 26,170.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,291.32x = 3,779,966,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,966,357.02/96,291.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.53

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