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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,196.83, 145,795.25 and 27,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,196.83, 145,795.25 and 27,075.94 is: 40,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,196.83 : 145,795.25 = 27,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,196.83/145,795.25 = 27,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,196.83x = 145,795.25 × 27,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,196.83x = 3,947,543,441.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,543,441.29/97,196.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,613.91

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