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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,346.40, 146,001.60 and 27,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,346.40, 146,001.60 and 27,211.20 is: 40,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,346.40 : 146,001.60 = 27,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,346.40/146,001.60 = 27,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,346.40x = 146,001.60 × 27,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,346.40x = 3,972,878,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,878,737.92/97,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,811.77

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