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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,334.38, 144,498.87 and 26,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,334.38, 144,498.87 and 26,214.30 is: 39,320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,334.38 : 144,498.87 = 26,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,334.38/144,498.87 = 26,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,334.38x = 144,498.87 × 26,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,334.38x = 3,787,936,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,936,727.84/96,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.72

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