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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,430.46, 146,129.21 and 27,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,430.46, 146,129.21 and 27,293.64 is: 40,935.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,430.46 : 146,129.21 = 27,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,430.46/146,129.21 = 27,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,430.46x = 146,129.21 × 27,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,430.46x = 3,988,398,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,398,051.22/97,430.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,935.84

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