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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,358.80, 146,021.64 and 27,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,358.80, 146,021.64 and 27,221.80 is: 40,828.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,358.80 : 146,021.64 = 27,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,358.80/146,021.64 = 27,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,358.80x = 146,021.64 × 27,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,358.80x = 3,974,971,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,971,879.75/97,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,828.07

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