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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,252.60, 145,882.14 and 27,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,252.60, 145,882.14 and 27,126.04 is: 40,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,252.60 : 145,882.14 = 27,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,252.60/145,882.14 = 27,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,252.60x = 145,882.14 × 27,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,252.60x = 3,957,204,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,204,764.93/97,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,689.96

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