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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,352, 144,529.83 and 26,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,352, 144,529.83 and 26,233.14 is: 39,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,352 : 144,529.83 = 26,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,352/144,529.83 = 26,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,352x = 144,529.83 × 26,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,352x = 3,791,471,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,471,264.57/96,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,350.21

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