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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,311.60, 145,967.40 and 27,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,311.60, 145,967.40 and 27,190.80 is: 40,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,311.60 : 145,967.40 = 27,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,311.60/145,967.40 = 27,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,311.60x = 145,967.40 × 27,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,311.60x = 3,968,970,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,970,379.92/97,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.20

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