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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,187.60, 145,771.68 and 27,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,187.60, 145,771.68 and 27,067.52 is: 40,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,187.60 : 145,771.68 = 27,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,187.60/145,771.68 = 27,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,187.60x = 145,771.68 × 27,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,187.60x = 3,945,677,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,677,863.83/97,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.57

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