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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,154.76, 145,732.20 and 27,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,154.76, 145,732.20 and 27,034.20 is: 40,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,154.76 : 145,732.20 = 27,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,154.76/145,732.20 = 27,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,154.76x = 145,732.20 × 27,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,154.76x = 3,939,753,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,753,441.24/97,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.32

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