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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,342.56, 144,513.84 and 26,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,342.56, 144,513.84 and 26,221.76 is: 39,332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,342.56 : 144,513.84 = 26,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,342.56/144,513.84 = 26,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,342.56x = 144,513.84 × 26,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,342.56x = 3,789,407,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,407,229.16/96,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,332.64

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