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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,343.80, 146,015.70 and 27,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,343.80, 146,015.70 and 27,228.60 is: 40,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,343.80 : 146,015.70 = 27,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,343.80/146,015.70 = 27,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,343.80x = 146,015.70 × 27,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,343.80x = 3,975,803,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,803,089.02/97,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.90

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