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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,329.96, 144,480.36 and 26,214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,329.96, 144,480.36 and 26,214.74 is: 39,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,329.96 : 144,480.36 = 26,214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,329.96/144,480.36 = 26,214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,329.96x = 144,480.36 × 26,214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,329.96x = 3,787,515,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,515,072.51/96,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,318.14

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