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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,129.32, 145,695.90 and 27,007.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,129.32, 145,695.90 and 27,007.64 is: 40,511.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,129.32 : 145,695.90 = 27,007.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,129.32/145,695.90 = 27,007.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,129.32x = 145,695.90 × 27,007.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,129.32x = 3,934,902,416.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,902,416.68/97,129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,511.99

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