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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,321.26, 145,974.60 and 27,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,321.26, 145,974.60 and 27,206.04 is: 40,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,321.26 : 145,974.60 = 27,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,321.26/145,974.60 = 27,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,321.26x = 145,974.60 × 27,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,321.26x = 3,971,390,806.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,390,806.58/97,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,807.02

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