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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,330.72, 144,481.48 and 26,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,330.72, 144,481.48 and 26,215.50 is: 39,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,330.72 : 144,481.48 = 26,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,330.72/144,481.48 = 26,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,330.72x = 144,481.48 × 26,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,330.72x = 3,787,654,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,654,238.94/96,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.28

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