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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,342.95, 146,014.43 and 27,222.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,342.95, 146,014.43 and 27,222.27 is: 40,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,342.95 : 146,014.43 = 27,222.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,342.95/146,014.43 = 27,222.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,342.95x = 146,014.43 × 27,222.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,342.95x = 3,974,844,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,844,237.36/97,342.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.41

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