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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,135.63, 145,711.64 and 27,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,135.63, 145,711.64 and 27,014.94 is: 40,524.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,135.63 : 145,711.64 = 27,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,135.63/145,711.64 = 27,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,135.63x = 145,711.64 × 27,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,135.63x = 3,936,391,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,391,279.44/97,135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,524.69

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