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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,898.47, 145,331.25 and 26,777.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,898.47, 145,331.25 and 26,777.98 is: 40,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,898.47 : 145,331.25 = 26,777.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,898.47/145,331.25 = 26,777.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,898.47x = 145,331.25 × 26,777.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,898.47x = 3,891,677,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,677,305.88/96,898.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,162.42

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