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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,330.60, 145,995.90 and 27,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,330.60, 145,995.90 and 27,209.80 is: 40,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,330.60 : 145,995.90 = 27,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,330.60/145,995.90 = 27,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,330.60x = 145,995.90 × 27,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,330.60x = 3,972,519,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,519,239.82/97,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,814.70

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