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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,868.61, 145,302.71 and 26,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,868.61, 145,302.71 and 26,747.72 is: 40,121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,868.61 : 145,302.71 = 26,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,868.61/145,302.71 = 26,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,868.61x = 145,302.71 × 26,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,868.61x = 3,886,516,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,516,037.41/96,868.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.52

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