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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,139.01, 145,708.80 and 27,018.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,139.01, 145,708.80 and 27,018.39 is: 40,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,139.01 : 145,708.80 = 27,018.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,139.01/145,708.80 = 27,018.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,139.01x = 145,708.80 × 27,018.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,139.01x = 3,936,817,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,817,184.83/97,139.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.66

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