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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,903.44, 145,353.72 and 26,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,903.44, 145,353.72 and 26,781.20 is: 40,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,903.44 : 145,353.72 = 26,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,903.44/145,353.72 = 26,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,903.44x = 145,353.72 × 26,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,903.44x = 3,892,747,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,747,046.06/96,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,171.40

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