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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,361.28, 146,019.60 and 27,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,361.28, 146,019.60 and 27,247.68 is: 40,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,361.28 : 146,019.60 = 27,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,361.28/146,019.60 = 27,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,361.28x = 146,019.60 × 27,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,361.28x = 3,978,695,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,695,334.53/97,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,865.27

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