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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,239.12, 145,883.30 and 27,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,239.12, 145,883.30 and 27,118.44 is: 40,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,239.12 : 145,883.30 = 27,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,239.12/145,883.30 = 27,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,239.12x = 145,883.30 × 27,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,239.12x = 3,956,127,518.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,127,518.05/97,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684.53

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