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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,351, 144,528.33 and 26,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,351, 144,528.33 and 26,232.14 is: 39,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,351 : 144,528.33 = 26,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,351/144,528.33 = 26,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,351x = 144,528.33 × 26,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,351x = 3,791,286,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,286,663.88/96,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.70

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