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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,870.87, 145,306.08 and 26,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,870.87, 145,306.08 and 26,749.98 is: 40,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,870.87 : 145,306.08 = 26,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,870.87/145,306.08 = 26,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,870.87x = 145,306.08 × 26,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,870.87x = 3,886,934,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,934,733.88/96,870.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,124.91

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