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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,341.95, 146,012.93 and 27,221.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,341.95, 146,012.93 and 27,221.27 is: 40,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,341.95 : 146,012.93 = 27,221.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,341.95/146,012.93 = 27,221.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,341.95x = 146,012.93 × 27,221.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,341.95x = 3,974,656,626.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,656,626.93/97,341.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,831.90

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