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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,412.40, 146,120.04 and 27,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,412.40, 146,120.04 and 27,287.28 is: 40,931.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,412.40 : 146,120.04 = 27,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,412.40/146,120.04 = 27,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,412.40x = 146,120.04 × 27,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,412.40x = 3,987,218,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,218,445.09/97,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931.32

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