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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,342.09, 146,013.14 and 27,221.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,342.09, 146,013.14 and 27,221.41 is: 40,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,342.09 : 146,013.14 = 27,221.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,342.09/146,013.14 = 27,221.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,342.09x = 146,013.14 × 27,221.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,342.09x = 3,974,683,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,683,549.33/97,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,832.12

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