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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,290.81, 145,936.62 and 27,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,290.81, 145,936.62 and 27,169.92 is: 40,754.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,290.81 : 145,936.62 = 27,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,290.81/145,936.62 = 27,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,290.81x = 145,936.62 × 27,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,290.81x = 3,965,086,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,086,290.47/97,290.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.99

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