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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,119.61, 145,679.72 and 26,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,119.61, 145,679.72 and 26,998.92 is: 40,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,119.61 : 145,679.72 = 26,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,119.61/145,679.72 = 26,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,119.61x = 145,679.72 × 26,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,119.61x = 3,933,194,970.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,194,970.91/97,119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,498.46

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