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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,137.28, 145,714.17 and 27,016.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,137.28, 145,714.17 and 27,016.59 is: 40,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,137.28 : 145,714.17 = 27,016.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,137.28/145,714.17 = 27,016.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,137.28x = 145,714.17 × 27,016.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,137.28x = 3,936,700,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,700,635.82/97,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.19

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