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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,250.60, 145,879.14 and 27,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,250.60, 145,879.14 and 27,124.04 is: 40,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,250.60 : 145,879.14 = 27,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,250.60/145,879.14 = 27,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,250.60x = 145,879.14 × 27,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,250.60x = 3,956,831,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,831,628.53/97,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,686.96

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