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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,870.11, 145,304.96 and 26,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,870.11, 145,304.96 and 26,749.22 is: 40,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,870.11 : 145,304.96 = 26,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,870.11/145,304.96 = 26,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,870.11x = 145,304.96 × 26,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,870.11x = 3,886,793,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,793,481.86/96,870.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123.77

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