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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,254.16, 145,905.83 and 27,133.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,254.16, 145,905.83 and 27,133.42 is: 40,706.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,254.16 : 145,905.83 = 27,133.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,254.16/145,905.83 = 27,133.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,254.16x = 145,905.83 × 27,133.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,254.16x = 3,958,924,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,924,165.84/97,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,706.99

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