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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,408.09, 146,117.81 and 27,292.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,408.09, 146,117.81 and 27,292.87 is: 40,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,408.09 : 146,117.81 = 27,292.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,408.09/146,117.81 = 27,292.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,408.09x = 146,117.81 × 27,292.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,408.09x = 3,987,974,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,974,393.01/97,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,940.90

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