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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,291.45, 144,408.01 and 26,161.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,291.45, 144,408.01 and 26,161.65 is: 39,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,291.45 : 144,408.01 = 26,161.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,291.45/144,408.01 = 26,161.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,291.45x = 144,408.01 × 26,161.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,291.45x = 3,777,951,814.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,951,814.82/96,291.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,234.55

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