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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,840.19, 145,268.67 and 26,719.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,840.19, 145,268.67 and 26,719.51 is: 40,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,840.19 : 145,268.67 = 26,719.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,840.19/145,268.67 = 26,719.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,840.19x = 145,268.67 × 26,719.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,840.19x = 3,881,507,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,507,680.75/96,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,081.58

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