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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,397.02, 146,101.07 and 27,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,397.02, 146,101.07 and 27,281.80 is: 40,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,397.02 : 146,101.07 = 27,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,397.02/146,101.07 = 27,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,397.02x = 146,101.07 × 27,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,397.02x = 3,985,899,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,899,447.08/97,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.25

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