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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,337.20, 146,005.92 and 27,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,337.20, 146,005.92 and 27,216.44 is: 40,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,337.20 : 146,005.92 = 27,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,337.20/146,005.92 = 27,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,337.20x = 146,005.92 × 27,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,337.20x = 3,973,761,361.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,761,361.32/97,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,824.69

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