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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,223.67, 145,836.09 and 27,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,223.67, 145,836.09 and 27,103.59 is: 40,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,223.67 : 145,836.09 = 27,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,223.67/145,836.09 = 27,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,223.67x = 145,836.09 × 27,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,223.67x = 3,952,681,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,681,590.56/97,223.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,655.55

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