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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,360.05, 146,064.38 and 27,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,360.05, 146,064.38 and 27,238.76 is: 40,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,360.05 : 146,064.38 = 27,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,360.05/146,064.38 = 27,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,360.05x = 146,064.38 × 27,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,360.05x = 3,978,611,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,611,724.85/97,360.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.93

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