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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,340.63, 144,508.23 and 26,220.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,340.63, 144,508.23 and 26,220.55 is: 39,330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,340.63 : 144,508.23 = 26,220.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,340.63/144,508.23 = 26,220.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,340.63x = 144,508.23 × 26,220.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,340.63x = 3,789,085,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,085,270.13/96,340.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,330.09

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