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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,159.50, 145,739.25 and 27,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,159.50, 145,739.25 and 27,040.64 is: 40,560.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,159.50 : 145,739.25 = 27,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,159.50/145,739.25 = 27,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,159.50x = 145,739.25 × 27,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,159.50x = 3,940,881,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,881,864.42/97,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.95

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