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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,149.22, 145,723.02 and 27,028.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,149.22, 145,723.02 and 27,028.33 is: 40,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,149.22 : 145,723.02 = 27,028.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,149.22/145,723.02 = 27,028.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,149.22x = 145,723.02 × 27,028.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,149.22x = 3,938,649,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,649,407.49/97,149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,542.27

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