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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,423.97, 146,141.62 and 27,308.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,423.97, 146,141.62 and 27,308.75 is: 40,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,423.97 : 146,141.62 = 27,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,423.97/146,141.62 = 27,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,423.97x = 146,141.62 × 27,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,423.97x = 3,990,944,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,944,166.20/97,423.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.71

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