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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,185.38, 145,780.34 and 26,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,185.38, 145,780.34 and 26,108.10 is: 39,162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,185.38 : 145,780.34 = 26,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,185.38/145,780.34 = 26,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,185.38x = 145,780.34 × 26,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,185.38x = 3,806,047,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,047,564.21/97,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,162.76

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