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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,139.48, 145,708.35 and 27,018.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,139.48, 145,708.35 and 27,018.59 is: 40,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,139.48 : 145,708.35 = 27,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,139.48/145,708.35 = 27,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,139.48x = 145,708.35 × 27,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,139.48x = 3,936,833,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,833,439.68/97,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.64

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