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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,094.04, 145,648.92 and 26,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,094.04, 145,648.92 and 26,973.36 is: 40,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,094.04 : 145,648.92 = 26,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,094.04/145,648.92 = 26,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,094.04x = 145,648.92 × 26,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,094.04x = 3,928,640,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,640,752.77/97,094.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.22

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