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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,237, 145,880.12 and 27,116.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,237, 145,880.12 and 27,116.31 is: 40,681.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,237 : 145,880.12 = 27,116.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,237/145,880.12 = 27,116.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,237x = 145,880.12 × 27,116.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,237x = 3,955,730,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,730,556.76/97,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,681.33

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