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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,354.92, 146,056.68 and 27,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,354.92, 146,056.68 and 27,233.70 is: 40,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,354.92 : 146,056.68 = 27,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,354.92/146,056.68 = 27,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,354.92x = 146,056.68 × 27,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,354.92x = 3,977,663,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,663,806.12/97,354.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.35

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