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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,251.03, 145,901.15 and 27,130.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,251.03, 145,901.15 and 27,130.29 is: 40,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,251.03 : 145,901.15 = 27,130.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,251.03/145,901.15 = 27,130.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,251.03x = 145,901.15 × 27,130.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,251.03x = 3,958,340,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,340,375.18/97,251.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,702.30

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