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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,418.96, 144,613.59 and 26,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,418.96, 144,613.59 and 26,303.74 is: 39,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,418.96 : 144,613.59 = 26,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,418.96/144,613.59 = 26,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,418.96x = 144,613.59 × 26,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,418.96x = 3,803,878,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,878,271.83/96,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,451.56

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