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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,166.88, 145,758.72 and 27,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,166.88, 145,758.72 and 27,047.04 is: 40,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,166.88 : 145,758.72 = 27,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,166.88/145,758.72 = 27,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,166.88x = 145,758.72 × 27,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,166.88x = 3,942,341,930.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,341,930.19/97,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.90

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