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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,388.28, 146,071.08 and 27,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,388.28, 146,071.08 and 27,273.24 is: 40,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,388.28 : 146,071.08 = 27,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,388.28/146,071.08 = 27,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,388.28x = 146,071.08 × 27,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,388.28x = 3,983,831,621.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,831,621.90/97,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,906.68

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