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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,113.93, 145,671.23 and 26,993.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,113.93, 145,671.23 and 26,993.17 is: 40,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,113.93 : 145,671.23 = 26,993.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,113.93/145,671.23 = 26,993.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,113.93x = 145,671.23 × 26,993.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,113.93x = 3,932,128,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,128,140.53/97,113.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,489.85

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