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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,841.13, 145,270.07 and 26,720.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,841.13, 145,270.07 and 26,720.43 is: 40,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,841.13 : 145,270.07 = 26,720.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,841.13/145,270.07 = 26,720.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,841.13x = 145,270.07 × 26,720.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,841.13x = 3,881,678,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,678,736.53/96,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.96

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