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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,408.80, 146,102.40 and 27,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,408.80, 146,102.40 and 27,295.20 is: 40,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,408.80 : 146,102.40 = 27,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,408.80/146,102.40 = 27,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,408.80x = 146,102.40 × 27,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,408.80x = 3,987,894,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,894,228.48/97,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.77

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