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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,374.80, 146,051.40 and 27,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,374.80, 146,051.40 and 27,261.20 is: 40,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,374.80 : 146,051.40 = 27,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,374.80/146,051.40 = 27,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,374.80x = 146,051.40 × 27,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,374.80x = 3,981,536,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,536,425.68/97,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.78

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