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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,217.72, 145,838.88 and 27,097.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,217.72, 145,838.88 and 27,097.03 is: 40,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,217.72 : 145,838.88 = 27,097.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,217.72/145,838.88 = 27,097.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,217.72x = 145,838.88 × 27,097.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,217.72x = 3,951,800,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,800,688.83/97,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,648.98

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