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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,292.50, 144,439.10 and 26,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,292.50, 144,439.10 and 26,171.80 is: 39,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,292.50 : 144,439.10 = 26,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,292.50/144,439.10 = 26,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,292.50x = 144,439.10 × 26,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,292.50x = 3,780,231,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,231,237.38/96,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,257.80

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