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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,298.58, 144,447.45 and 26,177.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,298.58, 144,447.45 and 26,177.69 is: 39,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,298.58 : 144,447.45 = 26,177.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,298.58/144,447.45 = 26,177.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,298.58x = 144,447.45 × 26,177.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,298.58x = 3,781,300,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,300,567.39/96,298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,266.42

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