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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,426.97, 146,146.12 and 27,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,426.97, 146,146.12 and 27,311.75 is: 40,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,426.97 : 146,146.12 = 27,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,426.97/146,146.12 = 27,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,426.97x = 146,146.12 × 27,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,426.97x = 3,991,506,292.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,506,292.91/97,426.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,969.21

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