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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,297.45, 145,961.42 and 26,222.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,297.45, 145,961.42 and 26,222.85 is: 39,338.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,297.45 : 145,961.42 = 26,222.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,297.45/145,961.42 = 26,222.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,297.45x = 145,961.42 × 26,222.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,297.45x = 3,827,524,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,524,422.45/97,297.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,338.38

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