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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,185.66, 145,788.21 and 27,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,185.66, 145,788.21 and 27,065.04 is: 40,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,185.66 : 145,788.21 = 27,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,185.66/145,788.21 = 27,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,185.66x = 145,788.21 × 27,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,185.66x = 3,945,763,735.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,763,735.18/97,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,600.27

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