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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,350.50, 144,527.57 and 26,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,350.50, 144,527.57 and 26,231.64 is: 39,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,350.50 : 144,527.57 = 26,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,350.50/144,527.57 = 26,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,350.50x = 144,527.57 × 26,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,350.50x = 3,791,195,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,195,186.31/96,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,347.96

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