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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,325.80, 145,977.90 and 27,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,325.80, 145,977.90 and 27,212.20 is: 40,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,325.80 : 145,977.90 = 27,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,325.80/145,977.90 = 27,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,325.80x = 145,977.90 × 27,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,325.80x = 3,972,379,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,379,810.38/97,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,815.28

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