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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,543.40, 144,815.10 and 26,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,543.40, 144,815.10 and 26,429.80 is: 39,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,543.40 : 144,815.10 = 26,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,543.40/144,815.10 = 26,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,543.40x = 144,815.10 × 26,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,543.40x = 3,827,434,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,434,129.98/96,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,644.70

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