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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,390.80, 146,075.40 and 27,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,390.80, 146,075.40 and 27,277.20 is: 40,912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,390.80 : 146,075.40 = 27,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,390.80/146,075.40 = 27,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,390.80x = 146,075.40 × 27,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,390.80x = 3,984,527,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,527,900.88/97,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,912.78

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