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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,248.28, 145,897.02 and 27,127.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,248.28, 145,897.02 and 27,127.54 is: 40,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,248.28 : 145,897.02 = 27,127.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,248.28/145,897.02 = 27,127.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,248.28x = 145,897.02 × 27,127.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,248.28x = 3,957,827,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,827,245.93/97,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.17

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