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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,316.20, 144,481.56 and 26,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,316.20, 144,481.56 and 26,196.12 is: 39,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,316.20 : 144,481.56 = 26,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,316.20/144,481.56 = 26,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,316.20x = 144,481.56 × 26,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,316.20x = 3,784,856,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,856,283.55/96,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,296.15

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