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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,432.08, 144,643.80 and 26,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,432.08, 144,643.80 and 26,311.16 is: 39,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,432.08 : 144,643.80 = 26,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,432.08/144,643.80 = 26,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,432.08x = 144,643.80 × 26,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,432.08x = 3,805,746,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,746,164.81/96,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.56

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