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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,151.76, 145,727.91 and 27,031.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,151.76, 145,727.91 and 27,031.14 is: 40,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,151.76 : 145,727.91 = 27,031.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,151.76/145,727.91 = 27,031.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,151.76x = 145,727.91 × 27,031.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,151.76x = 3,939,191,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,191,537.12/97,151.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.79

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