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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,430.08, 144,640.80 and 26,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,430.08, 144,640.80 and 26,309.16 is: 39,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,430.08 : 144,640.80 = 26,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,430.08/144,640.80 = 26,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,430.08x = 144,640.80 × 26,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,430.08x = 3,805,377,949.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,377,949.73/96,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,462.56

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