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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,841.19, 145,270.17 and 26,720.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,841.19, 145,270.17 and 26,720.51 is: 40,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,841.19 : 145,270.17 = 26,720.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,841.19/145,270.17 = 26,720.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,841.19x = 145,270.17 × 26,720.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,841.19x = 3,881,693,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,693,030.19/96,841.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,083.08

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