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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,343.96, 146,015.92 and 27,223.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,343.96, 146,015.92 and 27,223.26 is: 40,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,343.96 : 146,015.92 = 27,223.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,343.96/146,015.92 = 27,223.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,343.96x = 146,015.92 × 27,223.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,343.96x = 3,975,029,354.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,029,354.30/97,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.88

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