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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,231.07, 145,871.20 and 27,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,231.07, 145,871.20 and 27,110.38 is: 40,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,231.07 : 145,871.20 = 27,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,231.07/145,871.20 = 27,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,231.07x = 145,871.20 × 27,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,231.07x = 3,954,622,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,622,933.70/97,231.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,672.42

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