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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,912.22, 145,371.06 and 26,791.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,912.22, 145,371.06 and 26,791.53 is: 40,188.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,912.22 : 145,371.06 = 26,791.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,912.22/145,371.06 = 26,791.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,912.22x = 145,371.06 × 26,791.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,912.22x = 3,894,713,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,713,115.12/96,912.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.05

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