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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,231.40, 145,829.10 and 27,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,231.40, 145,829.10 and 27,096.20 is: 40,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,231.40 : 145,829.10 = 27,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,231.40/145,829.10 = 27,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,231.40x = 145,829.10 × 27,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,231.40x = 3,951,414,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,414,459.42/97,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,639.28

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