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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,135.39, 145,705.82 and 27,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,135.39, 145,705.82 and 27,014.70 is: 40,522.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,135.39 : 145,705.82 = 27,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,135.39/145,705.82 = 27,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,135.39x = 145,705.82 × 27,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,135.39x = 3,936,199,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,199,015.55/97,135.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,522.81

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