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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,256.36, 145,892.70 and 27,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,256.36, 145,892.70 and 27,136.52 is: 40,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,256.36 : 145,892.70 = 27,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,256.36/145,892.70 = 27,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,256.36x = 145,892.70 × 27,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,256.36x = 3,959,020,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,020,171.40/97,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,707.06

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