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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,295.07, 144,442.19 and 26,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,295.07, 144,442.19 and 26,174.18 is: 39,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,295.07 : 144,442.19 = 26,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,295.07/144,442.19 = 26,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,295.07x = 144,442.19 × 26,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,295.07x = 3,780,655,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,655,027.57/96,295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.15

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