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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,229.40, 145,826.10 and 27,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,229.40, 145,826.10 and 27,094.20 is: 40,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,229.40 : 145,826.10 = 27,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,229.40/145,826.10 = 27,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,229.40x = 145,826.10 × 27,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,229.40x = 3,951,041,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,041,518.62/97,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,636.28

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