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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,396.09, 146,097.78 and 27,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,396.09, 146,097.78 and 27,273.58 is: 40,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,396.09 : 146,097.78 = 27,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,396.09/146,097.78 = 27,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,396.09x = 146,097.78 × 27,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,396.09x = 3,984,609,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,609,023.13/97,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,911.39

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