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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,131.15, 145,686.20 and 26,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,131.15, 145,686.20 and 26,060.85 is: 39,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,131.15 : 145,686.20 = 26,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,131.15/145,686.20 = 26,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,131.15x = 145,686.20 × 26,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,131.15x = 3,796,706,074.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,706,074.97/97,131.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,088.45

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