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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,102.08, 145,660.96 and 26,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,102.08, 145,660.96 and 26,981.36 is: 40,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,102.08 : 145,660.96 = 26,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,102.08/145,660.96 = 26,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,102.08x = 145,660.96 × 26,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,102.08x = 3,930,130,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,130,799.71/97,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,474.22

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