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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,302.06, 145,950.39 and 27,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,302.06, 145,950.39 and 27,179.46 is: 40,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,302.06 : 145,950.39 = 27,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,302.06/145,950.39 = 27,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,302.06x = 145,950.39 × 27,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,302.06x = 3,966,852,786.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,852,786.99/97,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.44

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