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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,412.32, 146,107.04 and 27,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,412.32, 146,107.04 and 27,297.28 is: 40,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,412.32 : 146,107.04 = 27,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,412.32/146,107.04 = 27,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,412.32x = 146,107.04 × 27,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,412.32x = 3,988,324,780.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,324,780.85/97,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.71

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