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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,314.25, 145,951.93 and 27,194.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,314.25, 145,951.93 and 27,194.17 is: 40,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,314.25 : 145,951.93 = 27,194.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,314.25/145,951.93 = 27,194.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,314.25x = 145,951.93 × 27,194.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,314.25x = 3,969,040,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,040,730.52/97,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.81

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