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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,089.14, 145,641.61 and 26,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,089.14, 145,641.61 and 26,968.46 is: 40,454.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,089.14 : 145,641.61 = 26,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,089.14/145,641.61 = 26,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,089.14x = 145,641.61 × 26,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,089.14x = 3,927,729,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,729,239.12/97,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,454.88

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