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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,371.72, 146,062.44 and 27,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,371.72, 146,062.44 and 27,258.12 is: 40,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,371.72 : 146,062.44 = 27,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,371.72/146,062.44 = 27,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,371.72x = 146,062.44 × 27,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,371.72x = 3,981,387,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,387,517.01/97,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.54

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