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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,145.45, 129,218.09 and 26,985.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,145.45, 129,218.09 and 26,985.73 is: 40,478.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,145.45 : 129,218.09 = 26,985.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,145.45/129,218.09 = 26,985.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,145.45x = 129,218.09 × 26,985.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,145.45x = 3,487,044,716.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,044,716.84/86,145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,478.57

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