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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,291.42, 144,444.42 and 26,169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,291.42, 144,444.42 and 26,169.72 is: 39,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,291.42 : 144,444.42 = 26,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,291.42/144,444.42 = 26,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,291.42x = 144,444.42 × 26,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,291.42x = 3,780,070,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,070,026.96/96,291.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,256.56

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