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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,268.32, 145,903.92 and 27,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,268.32, 145,903.92 and 27,148 is: 40,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,268.32 : 145,903.92 = 27,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,268.32/145,903.92 = 27,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,268.32x = 145,903.92 × 27,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,268.32x = 3,960,999,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,999,620.16/97,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.40

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