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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,300.76, 145,956.92 and 27,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,300.76, 145,956.92 and 27,180.08 is: 40,771.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,300.76 : 145,956.92 = 27,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,300.76/145,956.92 = 27,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,300.76x = 145,956.92 × 27,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,300.76x = 3,967,120,762.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,120,762.15/97,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.73

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