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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,850.09, 145,275.15 and 26,729.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,850.09, 145,275.15 and 26,729.41 is: 40,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,850.09 : 145,275.15 = 26,729.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,850.09/145,275.15 = 26,729.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,850.09x = 145,275.15 × 26,729.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,850.09x = 3,883,119,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,119,047.16/96,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.12

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