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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,221.66, 145,833.09 and 27,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,221.66, 145,833.09 and 27,101.58 is: 40,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,221.66 : 145,833.09 = 27,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,221.66/145,833.09 = 27,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,221.66x = 145,833.09 × 27,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,221.66x = 3,952,307,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,307,155.28/97,221.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652.54

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