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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,398.89, 146,103.89 and 27,283.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,398.89, 146,103.89 and 27,283.67 is: 40,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,398.89 : 146,103.89 = 27,283.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,398.89/146,103.89 = 27,283.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,398.89x = 146,103.89 × 27,283.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,398.89x = 3,986,249,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,249,453.54/97,398.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,927.05

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