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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,107.75, 145,661.67 and 26,987.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,107.75, 145,661.67 and 26,987.67 is: 40,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,107.75 : 145,661.67 = 26,987.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,107.75/145,661.67 = 26,987.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,107.75x = 145,661.67 × 26,987.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,107.75x = 3,931,069,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,069,081.61/97,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.52

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