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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,153.68, 145,711.08 and 27,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,153.68, 145,711.08 and 27,014.16 is: 40,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,153.68 : 145,711.08 = 27,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,153.68/145,711.08 = 27,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,153.68x = 145,711.08 × 27,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,153.68x = 3,936,262,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,262,428.89/97,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,515.83

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