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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,244.20, 145,853.34 and 27,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,244.20, 145,853.34 and 27,117.64 is: 40,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,244.20 : 145,853.34 = 27,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,244.20/145,853.34 = 27,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,244.20x = 145,853.34 × 27,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,244.20x = 3,955,198,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,198,366.92/97,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,672.85

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