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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,379.16, 146,072.38 and 27,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,379.16, 146,072.38 and 27,256.64 is: 40,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,379.16 : 146,072.38 = 27,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,379.16/146,072.38 = 27,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,379.16x = 146,072.38 × 27,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,379.16x = 3,981,442,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,442,275.60/97,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.98

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