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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,371.87, 144,540.39 and 26,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,371.87, 144,540.39 and 26,234.78 is: 39,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,371.87 : 144,540.39 = 26,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,371.87/144,540.39 = 26,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,371.87x = 144,540.39 × 26,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,371.87x = 3,791,985,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,985,332.76/96,371.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,347.43

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