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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,098.04, 145,654.92 and 26,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,098.04, 145,654.92 and 26,977.36 is: 40,468.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,098.04 : 145,654.92 = 26,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,098.04/145,654.92 = 26,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,098.04x = 145,654.92 × 26,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,098.04x = 3,929,385,212.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,385,212.61/97,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468.22

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