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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,366.74, 146,050.14 and 27,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,366.74, 146,050.14 and 27,256.38 is: 40,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,366.74 : 146,050.14 = 27,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,366.74/146,050.14 = 27,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,366.74x = 146,050.14 × 27,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,366.74x = 3,980,798,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,798,114.89/97,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.58

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