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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,319.40, 145,961.10 and 27,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,319.40, 145,961.10 and 27,184.20 is: 40,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,319.40 : 145,961.10 = 27,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,319.40/145,961.10 = 27,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,319.40x = 145,961.10 × 27,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,319.40x = 3,967,835,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,835,734.62/97,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.27

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