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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,287.45, 145,931.72 and 27,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,287.45, 145,931.72 and 27,167.37 is: 40,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,287.45 : 145,931.72 = 27,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,287.45/145,931.72 = 27,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,287.45x = 145,931.72 × 27,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,287.45x = 3,964,580,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,580,896.14/97,287.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.21

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