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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,162.68, 145,724.58 and 27,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,162.68, 145,724.58 and 27,023.16 is: 40,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,162.68 : 145,724.58 = 27,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,162.68/145,724.58 = 27,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,162.68x = 145,724.58 × 27,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,162.68x = 3,937,938,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,938,641.27/97,162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.33

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