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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,235.25, 145,877.48 and 27,114.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,235.25, 145,877.48 and 27,114.57 is: 40,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,235.25 : 145,877.48 = 27,114.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,235.25/145,877.48 = 27,114.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,235.25x = 145,877.48 × 27,114.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,235.25x = 3,955,405,007.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,405,007.31/97,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,678.71

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