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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,142.76, 145,714.41 and 27,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,142.76, 145,714.41 and 27,022.14 is: 40,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,142.76 : 145,714.41 = 27,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,142.76/145,714.41 = 27,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,142.76x = 145,714.41 × 27,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,142.76x = 3,937,515,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,515,187.04/97,142.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,533.29

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