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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,945.15, 146,917.96 and 26,868.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,945.15, 146,917.96 and 26,868.82 is: 40,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,945.15 : 146,917.96 = 26,868.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,945.15/146,917.96 = 26,868.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,945.15x = 146,917.96 × 26,868.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,945.15x = 3,947,512,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,512,551.79/97,945.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.30

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