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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,843.37, 145,273.42 and 26,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,843.37, 145,273.42 and 26,722.68 is: 40,086.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,843.37 : 145,273.42 = 26,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,843.37/145,273.42 = 26,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,843.37x = 145,273.42 × 26,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,843.37x = 3,882,095,115.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,095,115.17/96,843.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.33

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