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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,934.90, 145,402.56 and 26,814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,934.90, 145,402.56 and 26,814.42 is: 40,221.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,934.90 : 145,402.56 = 26,814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,934.90/145,402.56 = 26,814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,934.90x = 145,402.56 × 26,814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,934.90x = 3,898,885,312.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,885,312.92/96,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.69

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