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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,281.32, 145,923.44 and 27,161

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,281.32, 145,923.44 and 27,161 is: 40,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,281.32 : 145,923.44 = 27,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,281.32/145,923.44 = 27,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,281.32x = 145,923.44 × 27,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,281.32x = 3,963,426,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,426,553.84/97,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.91

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