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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,293.36, 144,443.04 and 26,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,293.36, 144,443.04 and 26,174.16 is: 39,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,293.36 : 144,443.04 = 26,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,293.36/144,443.04 = 26,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,293.36x = 144,443.04 × 26,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,293.36x = 3,780,675,239.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,675,239.85/96,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.06

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