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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,843.99, 145,274.36 and 26,723.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,843.99, 145,274.36 and 26,723.31 is: 40,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,843.99 : 145,274.36 = 26,723.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,843.99/145,274.36 = 26,723.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,843.99x = 145,274.36 × 26,723.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,843.99x = 3,882,211,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,211,030.96/96,843.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.27

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