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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,485, 144,723.02 and 26,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,485, 144,723.02 and 26,364.10 is: 39,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,485 : 144,723.02 = 26,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,485/144,723.02 = 26,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,485x = 144,723.02 × 26,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,485x = 3,815,492,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,492,171.58/96,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,544.93

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