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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,285.31, 145,928.37 and 27,164.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,285.31, 145,928.37 and 27,164.42 is: 40,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,285.31 : 145,928.37 = 27,164.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,285.31/145,928.37 = 27,164.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,285.31x = 145,928.37 × 27,164.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,285.31x = 3,964,059,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,059,532.60/97,285.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,746.74

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