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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,244.16, 145,853.28 and 27,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,244.16, 145,853.28 and 27,130.56 is: 40,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,244.16 : 145,853.28 = 27,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,244.16/145,853.28 = 27,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,244.16x = 145,853.28 × 27,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,244.16x = 3,957,081,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,081,164.24/97,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.22

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