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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,314, 145,951.55 and 27,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,314, 145,951.55 and 27,193.92 is: 40,785.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,314 : 145,951.55 = 27,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,314/145,951.55 = 27,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,314x = 145,951.55 × 27,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,314x = 3,968,994,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,994,774.58/97,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.44

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