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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,187.34, 145,789.37 and 27,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,187.34, 145,789.37 and 27,066.66 is: 40,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,187.34 : 145,789.37 = 27,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,187.34/145,789.37 = 27,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,187.34x = 145,789.37 × 27,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,187.34x = 3,946,030,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,030,728.86/97,187.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.31

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