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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,341.44, 144,511.72 and 26,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,341.44, 144,511.72 and 26,220.56 is: 39,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,341.44 : 144,511.72 = 26,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,341.44/144,511.72 = 26,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,341.44x = 144,511.72 × 26,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,341.44x = 3,789,178,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,178,224.96/96,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,330.72

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