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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,331.96, 144,483.36 and 26,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,331.96, 144,483.36 and 26,216.74 is: 39,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,331.96 : 144,483.36 = 26,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,331.96/144,483.36 = 26,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,331.96x = 144,483.36 × 26,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,331.96x = 3,787,882,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,882,683.45/96,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.14

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