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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,371.37, 144,539.64 and 26,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,371.37, 144,539.64 and 26,234.28 is: 39,346.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,371.37 : 144,539.64 = 26,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,371.37/144,539.64 = 26,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,371.37x = 144,539.64 × 26,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,371.37x = 3,791,893,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,893,386.86/96,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,346.68

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