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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,154.10, 145,730.34 and 27,033.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,154.10, 145,730.34 and 27,033.21 is: 40,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,154.10 : 145,730.34 = 27,033.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,154.10/145,730.34 = 27,033.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,154.10x = 145,730.34 × 27,033.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,154.10x = 3,939,558,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,558,884.59/97,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,549.59

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