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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,342.64, 144,511.22 and 26,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,342.64, 144,511.22 and 26,222.56 is: 39,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,342.64 : 144,511.22 = 26,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,342.64/144,511.22 = 26,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,342.64x = 144,511.22 × 26,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,342.64x = 3,789,454,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,454,137.12/96,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,333.09

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