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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,898.97, 145,332 and 26,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,898.97, 145,332 and 26,778.48 is: 40,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,898.97 : 145,332 = 26,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,898.97/145,332 = 26,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,898.97x = 145,332 × 26,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,898.97x = 3,891,770,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,770,055.36/96,898.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163.17

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