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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,550.12, 144,825.18 and 26,429.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,550.12, 144,825.18 and 26,429.43 is: 39,644.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,550.12 : 144,825.18 = 26,429.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,550.12/144,825.18 = 26,429.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,550.12x = 144,825.18 × 26,429.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,550.12x = 3,827,646,957.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,646,957.05/96,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,644.15

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