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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,253.03, 145,904.15 and 27,132.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,253.03, 145,904.15 and 27,132.29 is: 40,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,253.03 : 145,904.15 = 27,132.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,253.03/145,904.15 = 27,132.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,253.03x = 145,904.15 × 27,132.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,253.03x = 3,958,713,710.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,713,710.00/97,253.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,705.30

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