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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,267.82, 145,903.17 and 27,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,267.82, 145,903.17 and 27,147.50 is: 40,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,267.82 : 145,903.17 = 27,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,267.82/145,903.17 = 27,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,267.82x = 145,903.17 × 27,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,267.82x = 3,960,906,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,906,307.58/97,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,721.65

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