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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,318.26, 145,970.10 and 27,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,318.26, 145,970.10 and 27,203.04 is: 40,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,318.26 : 145,970.10 = 27,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,318.26/145,970.10 = 27,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,318.26x = 145,970.10 × 27,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,318.26x = 3,970,830,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,830,469.10/97,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.52

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