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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,255.86, 145,891.95 and 27,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,255.86, 145,891.95 and 27,136.02 is: 40,706.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,255.86 : 145,891.95 = 27,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,255.86/145,891.95 = 27,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,255.86x = 145,891.95 × 27,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,255.86x = 3,958,926,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,926,873.04/97,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,706.31

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