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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,317, 145,956.05 and 27,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,317, 145,956.05 and 27,196.92 is: 40,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,317 : 145,956.05 = 27,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,317/145,956.05 = 27,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,317x = 145,956.05 × 27,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,317x = 3,969,555,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,555,015.37/97,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,789.94

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