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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,355.80, 146,017.14 and 27,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,355.80, 146,017.14 and 27,218.80 is: 40,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,355.80 : 146,017.14 = 27,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,355.80/146,017.14 = 27,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,355.80x = 146,017.14 × 27,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,355.80x = 3,974,411,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,411,330.23/97,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.57

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