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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,284.78, 145,927.44 and 27,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,284.78, 145,927.44 and 27,164.70 is: 40,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,284.78 : 145,927.44 = 27,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,284.78/145,927.44 = 27,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,284.78x = 145,927.44 × 27,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,284.78x = 3,964,075,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,075,129.37/97,284.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,747.13

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