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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,328.04, 145,972.50 and 27,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,328.04, 145,972.50 and 27,207.96 is: 40,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,328.04 : 145,972.50 = 27,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,328.04/145,972.50 = 27,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,328.04x = 145,972.50 × 27,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,328.04x = 3,971,613,941.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,613,941.10/97,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,806.47

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