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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,242.40, 145,845.60 and 27,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,242.40, 145,845.60 and 27,107.20 is: 40,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,242.40 : 145,845.60 = 27,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,242.40/145,845.60 = 27,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,242.40x = 145,845.60 × 27,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,242.40x = 3,953,465,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,465,848.32/97,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,655.78

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