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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,875.17, 145,315.51 and 26,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,875.17, 145,315.51 and 26,754.48 is: 40,132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,875.17 : 145,315.51 = 26,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,875.17/145,315.51 = 26,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,875.17x = 145,315.51 × 26,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,875.17x = 3,887,841,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,841,384.03/96,875.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,132.49

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