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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,258.73, 145,891.33 and 27,132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,258.73, 145,891.33 and 27,132.17 is: 40,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,258.73 : 145,891.33 = 27,132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,258.73/145,891.33 = 27,132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,258.73x = 145,891.33 × 27,132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,258.73x = 3,958,347,569.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,347,569.80/97,258.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,699.15

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