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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,240.50, 145,885.39 and 27,119.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,240.50, 145,885.39 and 27,119.81 is: 40,686.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,240.50 : 145,885.39 = 27,119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,240.50/145,885.39 = 27,119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,240.50x = 145,885.39 × 27,119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,240.50x = 3,956,384,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,384,355.49/97,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,686.59

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