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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,252.03, 145,902.65 and 27,131.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,252.03, 145,902.65 and 27,131.29 is: 40,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,252.03 : 145,902.65 = 27,131.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,252.03/145,902.65 = 27,131.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,252.03x = 145,902.65 × 27,131.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,252.03x = 3,958,527,108.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,527,108.92/97,252.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,703.80

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