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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,260.60, 145,890.90 and 27,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,260.60, 145,890.90 and 27,139.80 is: 40,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,260.60 : 145,890.90 = 27,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,260.60/145,890.90 = 27,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,260.60x = 145,890.90 × 27,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,260.60x = 3,959,449,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,449,847.82/97,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,709.70

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