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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,320.16, 144,480.24 and 26,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,320.16, 144,480.24 and 26,199.84 is: 39,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,320.16 : 144,480.24 = 26,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,320.16/144,480.24 = 26,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,320.16x = 144,480.24 × 26,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,320.16x = 3,785,359,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,359,171.16/96,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,299.76

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