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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,149.18, 145,704.33 and 27,009.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,149.18, 145,704.33 and 27,009.66 is: 40,509.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,149.18 : 145,704.33 = 27,009.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,149.18/145,704.33 = 27,009.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,149.18x = 145,704.33 × 27,009.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,149.18x = 3,935,424,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,424,413.83/97,149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.09

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