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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,133.38, 145,708.27 and 27,012.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,133.38, 145,708.27 and 27,012.69 is: 40,521.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,133.38 : 145,708.27 = 27,012.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,133.38/145,708.27 = 27,012.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,133.38x = 145,708.27 × 27,012.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,133.38x = 3,935,972,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,972,260.41/97,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,521.32

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