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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,329.42, 146,018.43 and 27,208.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,329.42, 146,018.43 and 27,208.17 is: 40,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,329.42 : 146,018.43 = 27,208.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,329.42/146,018.43 = 27,208.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,329.42x = 146,018.43 × 27,208.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,329.42x = 3,972,894,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,894,266.57/97,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,819.05

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