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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,238.25, 145,881.99 and 27,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,238.25, 145,881.99 and 27,117.56 is: 40,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,238.25 : 145,881.99 = 27,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,238.25/145,881.99 = 27,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,238.25x = 145,881.99 × 27,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,238.25x = 3,955,963,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,963,981.45/97,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,683.21

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