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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,115.96, 145,663.46 and 26,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,115.96, 145,663.46 and 26,045.76 is: 39,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,115.96 : 145,663.46 = 26,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,115.96/145,663.46 = 26,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,115.96x = 145,663.46 × 26,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,115.96x = 3,793,915,519.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,915,519.93/97,115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,065.83

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