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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,235.44, 145,877.76 and 27,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,235.44, 145,877.76 and 27,114.75 is: 40,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,235.44 : 145,877.76 = 27,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,235.44/145,877.76 = 27,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,235.44x = 145,877.76 × 27,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,235.44x = 3,955,438,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,438,992.96/97,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,678.99

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