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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,319.26, 145,971.60 and 27,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,319.26, 145,971.60 and 27,204.04 is: 40,804.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,319.26 : 145,971.60 = 27,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,319.26/145,971.60 = 27,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,319.26x = 145,971.60 × 27,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,319.26x = 3,971,017,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,017,245.26/97,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,804.02

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