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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,293.57, 144,439.94 and 26,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,293.57, 144,439.94 and 26,172.68 is: 39,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,293.57 : 144,439.94 = 26,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,293.57/144,439.94 = 26,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,293.57x = 144,439.94 × 26,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,293.57x = 3,780,379,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,379,672.07/96,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,258.90

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