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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,328.28, 145,970.10 and 27,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,328.28, 145,970.10 and 27,214.68 is: 40,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,328.28 : 145,970.10 = 27,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,328.28/145,970.10 = 27,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,328.28x = 145,970.10 × 27,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,328.28x = 3,972,529,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,529,561.07/97,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,815.78

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