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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,253.16, 145,904.33 and 27,132.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,253.16, 145,904.33 and 27,132.42 is: 40,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,253.16 : 145,904.33 = 27,132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,253.16/145,904.33 = 27,132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,253.16x = 145,904.33 × 27,132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,253.16x = 3,958,737,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,737,561.38/97,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,705.49

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