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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,137.07, 145,713.81 and 27,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,137.07, 145,713.81 and 27,016.38 is: 40,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,137.07 : 145,713.81 = 27,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,137.07/145,713.81 = 27,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,137.07x = 145,713.81 × 27,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,137.07x = 3,936,659,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,659,983.38/97,137.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.86

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