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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,250.16, 145,899.84 and 27,129.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,250.16, 145,899.84 and 27,129.44 is: 40,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,250.16 : 145,899.84 = 27,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,250.16/145,899.84 = 27,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,250.16x = 145,899.84 × 27,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,250.16x = 3,958,180,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,180,955.29/97,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,701.02

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