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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,410.90, 146,117.79 and 27,285.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,410.90, 146,117.79 and 27,285.78 is: 40,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,410.90 : 146,117.79 = 27,285.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,410.90/146,117.79 = 27,285.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,410.90x = 146,117.79 × 27,285.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,410.90x = 3,986,937,872.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,937,872.03/97,410.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.07

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