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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,358.10, 146,027.43 and 27,238.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,358.10, 146,027.43 and 27,238.02 is: 40,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,358.10 : 146,027.43 = 27,238.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,358.10/146,027.43 = 27,238.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,358.10x = 146,027.43 × 27,238.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,358.10x = 3,977,498,058.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,498,058.89/97,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.31

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