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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,414.32, 146,110.04 and 27,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,414.32, 146,110.04 and 27,299.28 is: 40,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,414.32 : 146,110.04 = 27,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,414.32/146,110.04 = 27,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,414.32x = 146,110.04 × 27,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,414.32x = 3,988,698,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,698,892.77/97,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,945.71

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