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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,326.04, 145,969.50 and 27,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,326.04, 145,969.50 and 27,205.96 is: 40,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,326.04 : 145,969.50 = 27,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,326.04/145,969.50 = 27,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,326.04x = 145,969.50 × 27,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,326.04x = 3,971,240,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,240,378.22/97,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.47

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