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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,329.12, 145,976.88 and 27,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,329.12, 145,976.88 and 27,191.76 is: 40,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,329.12 : 145,976.88 = 27,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,329.12/145,976.88 = 27,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,329.12x = 145,976.88 × 27,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,329.12x = 3,969,368,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,368,286.51/97,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,782.95

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