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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,418.71, 144,613.22 and 26,303.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,418.71, 144,613.22 and 26,303.49 is: 39,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,418.71 : 144,613.22 = 26,303.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,418.71/144,613.22 = 26,303.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,418.71x = 144,613.22 × 26,303.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,418.71x = 3,803,832,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,832,254.62/96,418.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,451.18

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