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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,408.65, 146,114.42 and 27,283.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,408.65, 146,114.42 and 27,283.53 is: 40,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,408.65 : 146,114.42 = 27,283.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,408.65/146,114.42 = 27,283.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,408.65x = 146,114.42 × 27,283.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,408.65x = 3,986,517,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,517,025.08/97,408.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.70

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