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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,216.24, 145,824.36 and 27,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,216.24, 145,824.36 and 27,096.16 is: 40,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,216.24 : 145,824.36 = 27,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,216.24/145,824.36 = 27,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,216.24x = 145,824.36 × 27,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,216.24x = 3,951,280,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,280,190.46/97,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,644.24

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