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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,307.83, 144,461.31 and 26,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,307.83, 144,461.31 and 26,186.94 is: 39,280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,307.83 : 144,461.31 = 26,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,307.83/144,461.31 = 26,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,307.83x = 144,461.31 × 26,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,307.83x = 3,782,999,657.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,999,657.29/96,307.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,280.29

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