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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,334.94, 146,002.56 and 27,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,334.94, 146,002.56 and 27,214.20 is: 40,821.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,334.94 : 146,002.56 = 27,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,334.94/146,002.56 = 27,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,334.94x = 146,002.56 × 27,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,334.94x = 3,973,342,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,342,868.35/97,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.34

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