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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,840.13, 145,268.57 and 26,719.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,840.13, 145,268.57 and 26,719.43 is: 40,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,840.13 : 145,268.57 = 26,719.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,840.13/145,268.57 = 26,719.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,840.13x = 145,268.57 × 26,719.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,840.13x = 3,881,493,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,493,717.09/96,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,081.46

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