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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,977.22, 145,466.03 and 26,856.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,977.22, 145,466.03 and 26,856.73 is: 40,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,977.22 : 145,466.03 = 26,856.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,977.22/145,466.03 = 26,856.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,977.22x = 145,466.03 × 26,856.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,977.22x = 3,906,741,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,741,891.88/96,977.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.15

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