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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,327.26, 145,983.60 and 27,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,327.26, 145,983.60 and 27,212.04 is: 40,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,327.26 : 145,983.60 = 27,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,327.26/145,983.60 = 27,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,327.26x = 145,983.60 × 27,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,327.26x = 3,972,511,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,511,562.54/97,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,816.02

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