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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,269.32, 145,905.42 and 27,149

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,269.32, 145,905.42 and 27,149 is: 40,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,269.32 : 145,905.42 = 27,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,269.32/145,905.42 = 27,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,269.32x = 145,905.42 × 27,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,269.32x = 3,961,186,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,186,247.58/97,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.90

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