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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,100.04, 145,657.92 and 26,979.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,100.04, 145,657.92 and 26,979.36 is: 40,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,100.04 : 145,657.92 = 26,979.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,100.04/145,657.92 = 26,979.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,100.04x = 145,657.92 × 26,979.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,100.04x = 3,929,757,460.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,757,460.53/97,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.22

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